https://forestryindex.net These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. https://forestryindex.net/links/pruning-forest-trees-1 The most common reasons for pruning trees in plantations or woodlands are to maintain a single central leader, repair storm damage, or promote clear trunks or boles for eventual production of high grade lumber or veneer logs. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T14:00:40Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/oak-wilt Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, kills oak trees. It has been found in 21 States, with considerable damage occurring in the Midwest. It was first recognized as an important disease in 1944 in Wisconsin (fig. 1) where, in localized areas (less than 100 acres (40.4 ha)), over half the oaks have been killed. Surveys in eight Wisconsin counties showed that about 11 percent of the annual growth increase of oak forests was offset by mortality caused by oak wilt. No publisher mhowell 2020-12-09T06:23:40Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/collect-field-samples-and-identify-the-oak-wilt-fungus-in-the-laboratory Oak wilt is a serious disease that infects many species of oak. It is responsible for the death of thousands of oak trees in forests, woodlots, and home landscapes each year. Oak wilt occurs in the eastern U.S., in an area delimited by Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. No publisher mhowell 2021-01-10T10:51:56Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/your-trees-trouble-may-be-you "Your Tree's Trouble May Be You!" is a companion to "A Tree Hurts, Too". They are part of a Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture program designed to provide information on the wise use and care of trees...some of our most versatile and renewable natural resources. No publisher mhowell 2021-06-29T23:40:52Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/winterizing-trees-dormant-season-preparations Have you winterized your trees yet? Fall is a time of serious change and reorganization within a tree. Many trees will not survive to grow in another Spring. You can help your trees survive and thrive. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-23T21:37:20Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/watering-trees Trees constantly lose water to the atmosphere. Water is the single most limiting essential resource for tree survival and growth. Water shortages severely damage young and old trees alike, and set-up healthy trees for other problems. Drought conditions can lead to tree decline, pest problems, and non-recoverable damage. Supplemental watering can greatly assist in maintaining tree health during droughts - both during the growing season or during the dormant season. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:41:16Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/water-movement-in-trees A tree allocates life-energy to survive and thrive in an environment which never has optimal resources. What essential resources are available are usually present in too low, too high, or unavailable concentrations. Trees continue to react to environmental changes with internal adjustments selected for efficient use of tree food while minimizing energy loss to the environment. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:41:18Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/urban-trees-for-use-under-utility-lines Selecting trees for use under utility lines presents a unique challenge. It is often desirable to have trees that are large enough to provide shade, architectural effects, and ornamental features, all without interfering with overhead utility lines. Below we have listed trees that have a typical mature height of less than 30 ft. In most cases the mature height listed is very optimistic. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T01:38:59Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/urban-trees-and-shrubs A guide to the selection of trees and shrubs and their care in urban areas. No publisher mhowell 2021-04-18T11:18:14Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/urban-tree-carearboriculture Urban trees are vital to the quality of our lives! They shade our streets, enhance the appearance and value of our homes, and improve the environment -- just a few examples of the many significant benefits of urban trees. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-27T21:47:24Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/trees-for-poorly-drained-soils-in-the-landscape This publication discusses the causes of poor soil drainage,ways of testing and repairing your individual soil, and provides a table of trees that are best able to tolerate poorly drained sites. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:48:19Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/trees-and-ice-storms--ice-storm-resistant-urban-trees Susceptibility ratings of species commonly planted in urban areas are presented for use in developing and maintaining healthy urban tree populations. Includes information about what causes ice storms. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-23T21:39:20Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/tree-health-care-managing-natural-changes We can do very little to alter the harsh urban environment. However, we can develop proactive tree programs that favor long-term tree health, reduce maintenance and replacement costs, and enhance tree longevity No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T09:09:48Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/storms-over-the-urban-forest Planning, Responding, and Regreening-- ``A community Guide to Natural Disaster Relief No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T04:09:09Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/sphaeropsis-shoot-blight Non-native, exotic pine species growing outside their natural range are especially vulnerable to attack. Other predisposing environmental factors include poor site, drought, hail or snow damage, compacted soils, excessive shading, insect activity or other mechanical wounding. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T07:20:00Z Link