Keith Sacre of Barcham Trees has advised that BS 8545 Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape - Recommendations has been published for consultation.
The draft can be found on http://drafts.bsigroup.com (and you may have to register to access it).
Here is the draft scope:
“This British Standard gives recommendations for transplanting young trees successfully from the nursery, through to achieving their eventual independence in the landscape.
This British Standard applies to trees where a distinct crown has been prepared in the nursery. It does not apply to whips, transplants and seedlings, or to other woody material.
NOTE: Although this standard does not give specific recommendations for other woody material, its provisions can be applied to such material, e.g. to shrubs."
The consultation is open until 31 August 2013
