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Forestry - The Specific Tree

The American Forest Type 
Major forest cover type groups in the United States.

An American Chestnut Comeback? 
Decades of breeding have not saved the American chestnut. But new
genetic techniques just may.

Christmas Tree Buying Guide 
A little extra help when purchasing a live Christmas tree.

The Fair Maidenhair-tree
Ginkgo's genetic line spans the Mesozoic era back to the Triassic period. 
Read more about G. biloba.

Fall Color - A Tree's Annual Sacrifice
A feature on why leaves change color and links to fall color sites.

The Great American Coniferous Forest
An introduction to American conifers and their range.

The Great American Hardwood Forest
An introduction to American hardwoods and their range.

How Tree Smart are You?
Take this forestry IQ test.

Know Your Government Forest 
Who owns public forests in the United States?

Neem Tree - India's "village pharmacy"
India's neem tree may be the next wonder tree.

Royal Paulownia - Roots of Gold?
Find out if you should invest in the highly touted tree.

Royal Paulownia - Seed and Seedling Sources
Here is a short list of sources for Royal Paulownia seed and seedlings for
sale on the Internet.

Tree Identification on the Internet
An introduction to tree identification and links to valuable sites.

Tree and Forestry Quizzes
Take the quizzes on trees and forestry.

Tree Planting Guide
Make the correct decisions when planting trees.

A Tree's Value - Eight Important Points
Arthur Plotnik's list of reasons to plant trees.

Your Shade Tree
Hire an arborist if you are having problems with individual trees.

 

 

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