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Tree-ring Porosity Forms in Hardwoods
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Added: October 25, 2008

One growth increment of a tree, commonly called a “growth ring,” is composed of structural, conducting, and defensive components. In a cross-section, the largest conducting vessels can be visible to the unaided eye or can be minutely small. Due to shoot growth rates and timing, and leaf expansion periods, different growth conditions affect vessel size and xylem composition.

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Recycling Municipal Trees
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Added: July 18, 2008

The purpose of this guide is to make officials of municipalities aware of an alternative strategy for using their street tree removals; a "recycling" strategy which can potentially turn a cost-burden scenario into an income-generating opportunity. The strategy involves merchandising sawmill-size logs from street tree removals to sawmills or other companies that have unique uses for street tree logs.

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Live Oak: State Tree of Georgia

Live oak is a beautiful, spreading, medium-sized to large tree 45-65 feet tall and 3-4 feet in diameter. It was named for its evergreen foliage. The largest registered live oak now living is 11 feet in diameter, 55 feet tall, with a crown spread of 132 fe...

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Lease Hunting Opportunities for Oklahoma Landowners

Several hundred landowners already profit from hunting leases. With proper management, many rural landowners could increase their income with these enterprises.

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Bobwhite Quail Management
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Added: October 05, 2008

This publication provides management techniques to increase quail populations.

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Federal Grant Forms
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Added: November 20, 2008

Standard Forms 424 and SF-424a are the basis for most federal grant programs and can be downloaded from this site.

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Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland Royal Paulownia
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Added: February 12, 2008

This guide briefly describes the methods and costs of growing Royal Paulownia trees in the southern United States. It includes a financial analysis which uses estimated costs and expected returns to evaluate a representative investment.

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A Hunter's Guide to Aging and Judging Live White-Tailed Deer in the Southeast

Managing deer population numbers and sex ratio requires selective harvest. This publication provides a few general physical criteria for aging and sexing deer before harvest.

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Southern Catalpa: "The Fish Bait Tree"
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Added: October 25, 2008

The Southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) tree is a common fixture along roadsides and in old yards. The big green leaves and distinctive long dangling fruits are noticeable from hundreds of yards. Although used in the past for a variety of wood-based products, today catalpa is used for shade trees and for growing a special caterpillar. This catalpa “worm” is prized by fishing enthusiast across the South.

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Erosion Control & Wildlife Plantings for Forestry Operations

Timber management creates openings in the form of roads, stream crossings, log decks, skid trails, and firebreaks. Establishing vegetative cover on these areas reduces soil erosion and prevents offsite sediment. The purpose of this publication is to provide forest land managers with a variety of seeding mixtures that will stabilize sites and provide benefits to many species of wildlife.

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Tree Hazards: Recognition and Reduction in Recreation Sites

This publication is primarily for the practicing forester or technician who has responsibility for the administration, operation, and maintenance of recreation sites, particularly campgrounds, picnic grounds, and winter sports areas in the central Rocky Mountains.

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Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland White Pine

This publication describes the most effective practices used to grow white pine trees in the southern United States and the cost of those practices. It includes a financial analysis which uses typical costs and expected returns to evaluate a representative investment.

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Selling Your Timber

This fact sheet presents guidelines to assist individuals in marketing timber from their forest lands.

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Professional Arboriculture: Training Young Trees

The liability risks identified in mature trees can be easily corrected in young trees.

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Storm Damaged Trees: Prevention and Treatment

Thousands of shade and street trees are lost every year to wind, ice and lightning. Estimates of property value loss in Georgia from this type of tree damage can exceed $10 million annually. This value does not include future liability problems. Georgia h...

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Why Leaves Change Color-The Physiological Basis

This publication explains the color change of leaves by discussing plant pigments, the physiology and anatomy of leaves, and the influence of climate and seasonal weather conditions.

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Scientific Classification of Trees: An Introduction for Wood Workers

Those who work with wood should be able to distinguish between different woods and be familiar with features that make different kinds of wood react differently to cutting, surfacing, finishing, etc. An obvious first step in accomplishing these tasks is to be able to properly identify and name an unknown wood.

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Persistent Trillium (Trillium persistens)
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Added: October 20, 2008

Perennial wildflower with a pale green to dark reddish-purple colored stem about 10 - 25 centimeters (4 - 10 in) long. Stem topped with a whorl of three spreading leaves. Leaves are 3 - 8 centimeters (1 - 3 in) long and 1 - 3 centimeters (0.3 - 1 in) wide.

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Forest Management Alternatives For Private Landowners

Forest management can be a profitable enterprise, if you (1) choose and follow through with the forestry practices best suited for you and your timberlands, (2) seek and follow the advice of a professional forester, (3) take advantage of tax incentives and financial assistance programs, (4) use proper marketing methods, and (5) maintain good business records to guide you in making financial decisions.

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Arkansas Forestry Commission
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Added: September 25, 2008

In cooperation with the University of Arkansas System, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Arkansas landowners, the Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) will protect and develop the forest resources of Arkansas by preventing and suppressing wildfires, monitoring and promoting forest health, encouraging reforestation and forest resource stewardship, and gathering and disseminating forest resource information.

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Pesticide Safety and Personal Protective Equipment for Citrus Grove Workers

Details basic safety precautions for those working with pesticides.

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Hairy Rattleweed (Baptisia arachnifera)

Perennial, multi-branched about 50-80 centimeters (20-32 in) tall. Reddish-brown stem is covered by dense silvery-white hairs. Leathery leaves are nearly round or heart-shaped, alternate, 3-8 centimeters (1.2-3.2 in) long.

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Deer Hunter's Guide for Aging and Jawbone Removal

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Sick Trees? Tree Doctoring Has Its Limits... Get a Second Informed Opinion

Details how to pick knowledgeable, credible tree surgeons

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Seasoning to Prevent Defects in Green Wood
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Added: November 05, 2008

This publication provides information on some of problems and basic principles involved in seasoning lumber, wood disks and other small pieces of wood. It is intended to help individuals who would like to season small quantities of wood inexpensively and without sacrificing quality. Small mill owners may also find this information useful in the manufacture of dried wood products.

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The Clemson Beaver Pond Leveler

The Clemson Beaver Pond Leveler was``developed to meet two goals. The need to suppress the problem of flooding agricultural and timber lands was``paramount. The second goal was to maintain or improve some of the benefits derived from beaver ponds and``associated plant communities while preventing extensive flood damage.

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The Basics of Geographic Information Systems

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Mystery Bird Brings Mistletoe to the Wild Garden

A UGA colleague stopped by my office to see if he could come out and gather some mistletoe. Our house is partly surrounded by trees. Out beyond the borders of the tented areas are woods, bushy areas and fields.

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Landscape Plants That Attract Birds

This publication discusses ways of designing your landscape that will benefit birds and still follow basic principles of landscape design.

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Dendrology at Virginia Tech

Find fact sheets for 470 native and ornamental trees from across North America. Each printable sheet contains a full text description plus several color images.

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