Articles Index
How to Manage and ID Redbud
How to grow and manage Cercis canadensis or redbud.
How Timber Owners are Taxed on Timber in the United States
Here is a basic summary on payers of timber tax in the United States.
The History of Forestry in North America
North American forestry and new world forester's techniques were heavily influenced by and developed in Western Europe.
How to Manage and Identify Monkey Puzzle Tree
Identify and Manage Monkey Puzzle Tree
The History of Forestry in Europe
Forestry techniques developed in Western Europe heavily influenced North American forests and new world foresters.
The Tropical Rainforest - Questions and Answers
A complete overview of the tropical rainforest, rain forest health, tropical rainforest habitat and these forest's importance to our earth.
What is a Tree Burl?
Burls are common hardwood and conifer diseases you might find in yard and forest. You can't do much to prevent a tree burl but there are ways to live with one. Here is how.
The History and Business of Making Lump Charcoal
Charcoal is a marvelous fuel that has been produced and used for thousands of years. Charcoal making was an all important activity that improved the human condition and continues to be manufactured resulting in hundreds of products and applications.
Finding and Using Firewood for Home Heating
Using firewood for heating a home is an energy option that can save you money as well as using a renewable resource that is always available. Find out how to locate wood, select the best burning wood and how wood burns.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree - The Unofficial National Tree
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and the unofficial National Tree is a Norway Spruce
Consider Planting an Oak in Your Yard
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting a red or white oak.
An Introduction to the Boxelder Tree
Boxelder is not a recommended tree to plant in your yard. Still it has many desirable qualities to keep it in the landscape including unique leaf and seed qualities and colorful cultivars.
What is a Tree Cultivar?
A tree cultivar is not the same thing as a tree variety. Tree varieties come through the natural process of sexual reproduction. Tree cultivars come about by asexual manipulation of the plant material.
Essential Red Maple Information
Here is essential information on selecting, growing, and managing red maple for the landscape.
An Introduction to the Basswood Tree
American Basswood is a common but unique tree. Also called American linden, the basswood has grand properties including wood working, herbal and ecosystem benefits.
Plant an Acorn - Grow an Oak Tree
Want to know how to grow an oak tree from an acorn sprout? This resource shows you how to plant and properly germinate an acorn.
Annosus Root Rot
Annosus Root Rot
The Fall Webworm - Prevention and Control
Fall webworm is a caterpillar that builds obnoxious webs on trees you value. The web worm will not kill a tree but can reduce nut and fruit production. Here are ways to control the insect.
How to Manage and Identify American Beautyberry
American beautyberry is a large shrub of the American forest and a major fall source of food for wildlife. Forestry managers should encourage the growing of Callicarpa americana in the forest understory.
Consider Planting American Holly in Your Yard
Consider planting American holly. I've picked Ilex Opaca as one of the ten best trees you can plant in your yard.
How to Manage and Identify Green Ash
Tips on identifying green ash, how to care for green ash and special information for using Fraxinus pennsylvanica in the landscape.
Zelkova Serrata, A Replacement For American Elm
Zelkova serrata or Japanese zelkova is the new replacement for an endangered American elm.
How to ID and Manage Persimmon
How to ID and Manage Persimmon
Consider Planting American Sycamore in Your Yard
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting American sycamore.
Why Do Trees Get So Old? - It's Because Of Tree Compartmentalization
Tree live to become very old because they have a defense to the disease process called compartmentalization.