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Florida's Grades and Standards for nursery
plants are essential components of the
horticulture/arboriculture industry. This
document provides the means and language for the
evaluation and description of the wares of our
trade. Objective measurements of goods
(and processes) provide the basis for
communication between parties. Without the
disciplined application of standards -
which render grades - communication, industry,
integrity and accurate evaluation/valuation
cannot occur.
Florida's "Grades" are broadly applied in the
evaluation of shade trees but are largely
ignored in their application to palms.
This is due to a number of factors; wholesale
indifference towards the "Grades" among buyers,
sellers and specifiers of palms and an economic
environment where price supersedes quality.
The application of Florida's Grades and
Standards has changed how we evaluate shade
trees. Now, we need to use and refine them
in their application to palms.
Click here to view our
Grades and Standards for the Phoenix
Sylvestris
For more information about Grades and
Standards please click on the following
link.
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/pubs.html
Please click on the following links for The
"Grades & Standards" specific manual
pages:
G & S Tree Section pgs
1-27
G & S Tree Section pgs 28 -
46
G & S Tree Section Pgs 47 -
57
G & S Palms & Cycads
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