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Profile
This tab helps users identify information which would not change or is fundamental to the specimen. The profile tab tells us a lot of information about the plant and the data collected.
Specimen ID
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User ID
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General- Tick this checkbox if you need help identifying this specimen.
Our team can help you identify your plants.
In order for us to assist you in identification you will need to upload images.
Also try http://forums.arborday.org
/forum/index.php. or just click the question mark.
They have a great site for posting help on identification.
ID Help Needed
Common Name(s)
General- Choose the Family for this specimen.
If you know the genus and species you can google the genus and species or use wikipedia to find the family.
Family
General- Choose the Genus for this specimen.
Genus
Choose the Species for this specimen.
Species
General- Tick this checkbox if you are certain of the Latin name of this specimen.
Latin Name Confirmation
General- Choose a Cultivar from our dictionary for this specimen or jsut input a Cultivar not in our list above.
Cultivar
Unlisted Cultivar
Input the Trade Name for this specimen.
Trade Name
Advanced- The easy code is a concantenation of the organization -collection of the year the plant was accessioned - the location of the plant (garden or quadrant) and a numerical value.
Easy-Code
Advanced- Input the Accession Number for this specimen. Accession numbers are used around the world by botanical gardens and herbariums to catalog plants. However, from one institution to another the numbers may overlap, therefore we store this value but add the -plantid- from our system.
Accession Number
USDA Links
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Was this specimen donated? If so consider completing the Honorary and memorial tab.
Donated
Yes
This field is useful to track plants current status: proposed, alive or dead after the big departure. This really help to help facilties management and street tree inventory groups.
Alive
Intermediate- Is the genus and species of the plant confirmed by master gardener, certified arborist, or certified horticulturalist?
Confirmed
Yes
Input the date this specimen was planted.
Planted
Input the date this specimen was acquired. Sometimes a plant is acquired by an organization but not planted for several months. This field allows you to track that value.
Acquired
General- Add any additional notes to better help you manage your inventory.
This is a freeform text box for your convenience.
Additional Notes
Flower Images
There are lots of general images on the web about our tree specimen. This is a place to store your specific tree images, a way to track your plants growth and it's uniqueness.
Flower ID
(will be automatically assigned)
User ID
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Specimen ID
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General- Choose an image of this specimen to upload.
Image
General- Choose the date the image was taken.
Image Date
General- Input the model of the camera used to take the picture.
Camera Model
General- Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
Leaf Images
Leaf ID
(will be automatically assigned)
User ID
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Specimen ID
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General- Choose an image of this specimen to upload.
Image
General- Choose the date the image was taken.
Image Date
General- Input the model of the camera used to take the picture.
Camera Model
General- Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
Silhouette Images
Silhouette ID
(will be automatically assigned)
User ID
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Specimen ID
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General- Choose an image of this specimen to upload.
Image
General- Choose the date the image was taken.
Image Date
General- Input the model of the camera used to take the picture.
Camera Model
General- Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
Trunk Images
Trunk ID
(will be automatically assigned)
User ID
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Specimen ID
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General- Choose an image of this specimen to upload.
Image
General- Choose the date the image was taken.
Image Date
General- Input the model of the camera used to take the picture.
Camera Model
General- Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
"Memorial" or "In Honor of"
A tree planted in honor of someone or in memory of someone is a great attribute to the loved ones generosity and commitment to others. This tab helps you load information about them... Their name, picture, and perhaps their life story.
Mem. ID
(will be automatically assigned)
Specimen ID
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User ID
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Advanced- Input the date the donation was made. This field will be made private for arboretum and universities. If you are tracking donation for sponsor a tree programs this is a good way to note beginning and end time.
Start
End
(automatically calculated at start Date + 1 Year)
Input the first name of the person this tree is in honor of.
First Name
Input the last name this tree is in honor of.
Last Name
Advanced- Input the donation amount in U.S. Dollars. This field will become private for arboretum and universities
Donation
Benefactor First Name
Benefactor Last Name
General- Input a brief description of your friend, teacher, son, daughter, pet, or other loved one.
Description
Choose an image of the person this tree is in honor of to upload.
Image
General- Add notes about your loved one or the person this tree is in honor of. This field is perfect to list the accomplishments and the great things about the individual.
Additional Notes
Measurement
Taking annual measurements of plants is a great way to understand there growth and overall health. This tab allows you to add multiple yearly records for each plant. A great way to track it's growth.
Measurement ID
(will be automatically assigned)
Specimen ID
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User ID
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General- Input the height of the specimen in feet. Sometimes this is done with two people. One stands next to the tree and the other moves about 40-60 feet away By counting how many "people" height the tree is you can get a rough estimate.
Height (feet)
General- Input the caliper measurement in inches. This measurement is taken 54" above the ground. Do not confuse caliper with diameter.
Caliper (inches)
General- Input the spread of the specimen in feet. The diameter of the canopy of the tree. Measured from the outside branch to the opposite outside branch. Also known as the dripline.
Spread (feet)
Input the date this measurement was taken.
Date
General- Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
Maintenance Performed
Campus managers and plant enthusiast need a place to store maintenance information performed on plants. This tab helps them track work done to a particular specimen. Perhaps information here can be helpful to others or perhaps they can assist you in improving your techniques.
Maint. ID
(will be automatically assigned)
Specimen ID
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Intermediate- Enter the user ID of the person who documented this record in the field.
Performer ID
User ID
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Enter the maintenance type.
Maint. Type
Enter the maintenance date.
Maint. Date
Enter a description.
Description
Upload a maintence document. Perhaps this tree was recently pruned by an arborist company. Scan the document and upload it here.
Document
Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
Location
The google map feature of our site helps users quickly find trees in their nearby neighborhoods. The map below will show the location of the tree on aerial imagery. Please note an aerial image is not as accurate as a basemap created by surveyors but it is the easiest way for end users to find the trees in relation to their neighborhood. On this screen you will find "GPS device" another way to add and store coordinate data.
GPS Location ID
Specimen ID
User ID
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Input the nearest intersection.
Intersection
Input the nearest address. This is particularly usfeul for street tree inventories.
Address
Input the City.
City
Input the State.
State
Input the Zip/Postal Code.
Zip/Postal Code
Input the Country.
Country
Add any additional notes.
Additional Notes
Input the Google Earth GPS coordinates using one of the following methods:Double clicking the location on the Google map
Manually typing the coordinates in.
Google Earth Longitude
Input the Google Earth GPS coordinates using one of the following methods:
• Clicking the location on the map or Manually typing the coordinates in.
Google Earth Latitude
Input the date this Google Map GPS reading was taken.
Google Earth Date
Input the Longitude reading from your GPS device or GIS software.
GPS Device Longitude
Input the Latitude reading from your GPS device or GIS.
GPS Device Latitude
Input the date this GPS device reading was taken.
GPS Device Date
Input the Campus Quadrant.
Quadrant
Input the garden.
Garden
Input the specific map URL or a file name where you are storing data in your archives for this specimen.
Specific Map
Input the Google Earth KML URL. If you are storing data on Google Earth store the link in this field for quick reference.
