Committees responsible for this British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Agriculture and Food Standards Policy Committee (AFC/-) to Technical Committee AFC/1, upon which the following bodies were represented:

Arboricultural Association
Association for Consumer Research (ACRE)
Association of County Councils
Association of District Councils
British Association of Landscape Industries
Bulb Distributors’ Association
Department of Transport
Forestry Commission
Horticultural Trades Association
Institute of Chartered Foresters
Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
Joint Hardy Nursery Stock Committee
Landscape Institute
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
National Farmers’ Union
Rose Growers’ Association
Royal National Rose Society
Scottish Office (Agriculture and Fisheries Department)
Timber Growers United Kingdom
University of Bristol

This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Agriculture and Food Standards Policy Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 31 January 1992

The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:

Committee reference AFC/1
Draft for comment 89/55838 DC

Foreword

This Part of BS 3936 has been prepared under the direction of the Agriculture and Food Standards Policy Committee. It is a revision of BS 3936‑1:1980 which is withdrawn. This revision covers the requirements of buyers and users of all trees and shrubs more fully so that the quality of plants may be improved. Grouping into conifers and other trees or shrubs is discontinued. It is intended that all interests from initial grower to final buyer are covered but it is not intended that all aspects necessary for contracts are included.

It is emphasized that all the information in Appendix A is given solely to illustrate good trade practice.

It has been assumed in the drafting of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.

A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

1 Scope

This Part of BS 3936 specifies requirements for trees and shrubs, including conifers and woody climbing plants, that are suitable for transplanting and growth as ornamental or amenity plants (either individually or massed) but not specifically for timber production (see BS 3936‑4). It includes requirements for compost in a container, if used, and for labelling.

It does not apply to roses (see BS 3936‑2) or to poplars and willows (see BS 3936‑5). Some shrubs are suitable for use as ground cover plants (see BS 3936‑10). Selected examples of plants are given in Appendix A with appropriate information.

NOTE 1 These examples, which include poplars and willows, are supplied for information only.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of BS 3936 are listed on the inside back cover.

2 Definitions

3 Root system

3.1

3.2

4 Condition

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

5 Dimensions

5.1

5.2

6 Labelling and additional information

6.1 General

6.2 Information required

7 Forms of trees

7.1 Standards

7.2 Feathered trees

7.3 Whips

7.4 Multistem trees

7.5 Seedlings

7.6 Cuttings

7.7 Transplants and undercut seedlings/cuttings

8 Shrubs

8.1

8.2

9 Climbing plants

9.1

9.2

10 Conifers

10.1

10.2

Publication(s) referred to

BS 3936-1:1992

Nursery stock - Specification for trees and shrubs

Current

Published:

31 Jan 1992