Forestry: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Tree Leaf Key
A simple way to identify a tree's name and species by collecting and observing a tree's leaf.
A simple way to identify a tree's name and species by collecting and observing a tree's leaf.
Ten Top Small Yard Trees
best Ten Top Trees for the Small Yard
best Ten Top Trees for the Small Yard
Trees With Leaves
Identify most hardwood or deciduous trees with just a leaf.
Identify most hardwood or deciduous trees with just a leaf.
10 Best Yard Trees
Here are ten of the best, most popular and important trees to consider planting in your yard.
Here are ten of the best, most popular and important trees to consider planting in your yard.
Leaves Lobed and Unlobed
Hardwood or decidious trees with leaves .
Hardwood or decidious trees with leaves .
Identify America's Trees
Identify 100 common conifer and evergreen trees of the North American forest. Use my tree finder key, photographs and other identifiers to identify your tree.
Identify 100 common conifer and evergreen trees of the North American forest. Use my tree finder key, photographs and other identifiers to identify your tree.
Trees With Compound Leaves
Trees With Compound Leaves - Tree Leaf Key
Trees With Compound Leaves - Tree Leaf Key
The Oak
The Important American Hardwood Oaks - The Oak Tree - Quercus
The Important American Hardwood Oaks - The Oak Tree - Quercus
Tree Leaf Margins
Trees with Leaf Margins that may be entire or toothed.
Trees with Leaf Margins that may be entire or toothed.
Ash, Hickory, Walnut
Hickory, Ash, Walnut and Pecan - Tree Leaf Key
Hickory, Ash, Walnut and Pecan - Tree Leaf Key
Pinnately Compound Leaves
Trees With Pinnately Compound Leaves - Tree Leaf Key
Trees With Pinnately Compound Leaves - Tree Leaf Key
Trees are Important
Trees are important, necessary and valuable to our very existence. It would not be too hard to believe that without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet. Here are some non-harvest talking points for keeping a tree around.
Trees are important, necessary and valuable to our very existence. It would not be too hard to believe that without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet. Here are some non-harvest talking points for keeping a tree around.
The Bad Leyland
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
An Index of Common Tree Diseas
An index of common tree diseases and pathogens taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) Series, USDA Forest Service
An index of common tree diseases and pathogens taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) Series, USDA Forest Service
Fell a Tree With a Chainsaw
Tyson Schultz is an Oregon logger and uses his chainsaw everyday. Here is a step by step on how a logger cuts into and fells a tree with a chainsaw.
Tyson Schultz is an Oregon logger and uses his chainsaw everyday. Here is a step by step on how a logger cuts into and fells a tree with a chainsaw.
Hardwood Trees with Lobes
Hardwood trees like sassafras and mulberry with unbalanced lobes.
Hardwood trees like sassafras and mulberry with unbalanced lobes.
Elm, Beech, Birch
Black Willow, Elm, Birch, Black Cherry, and Beech - Tree Leaf Key
Black Willow, Elm, Birch, Black Cherry, and Beech - Tree Leaf Key
Yard Trees Gone Bad
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal or landscape problems.
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal or landscape problems.
Common Hardwood List by Name
Common North American hardwood trees, their ranges, their identifying descriptions.
Common North American hardwood trees, their ranges, their identifying descriptions.
Seedling Sources
Here is a review with links of the top 5 tree seedling sources online.
Here is a review with links of the top 5 tree seedling sources online.
Maple, Sycamore, Yellow-poplar
Maple, Sycamore, Yellow-poplar, Sweetgum - Tree Leaf Key
Maple, Sycamore, Yellow-poplar, Sweetgum - Tree Leaf Key
Botanical Tree Markers
Botanical parts of a tree. Use the tree leaf to make a positive tree identification.
Botanical parts of a tree. Use the tree leaf to make a positive tree identification.
Surface Tree Roots
Tree roots that grow on the surface are difficult to mow or walk over and can effect the growth and health of nearby grass and groundcovers. Here are tips on protecting that tree from root damage.
Tree roots that grow on the surface are difficult to mow or walk over and can effect the growth and health of nearby grass and groundcovers. Here are tips on protecting that tree from root damage.
Electric Chainsaws
There are reasons why many people just don't need the expense or power of a gas chainsaw. If you mainly use saws around the house you need to reconsider a good electic chainsaw first.
There are reasons why many people just don't need the expense or power of a gas chainsaw. If you mainly use saws around the house you need to reconsider a good electic chainsaw first.
Balanced Lobes
Hardwood trees with balanced palmate and pinnate lobes.
Hardwood trees with balanced palmate and pinnate lobes.
Dogwood, Blackgum, Magnolia
Magnolia, Persimmon, Dogwood, Blackgum, Water and Live Oak - Tree Leaf Key
Magnolia, Persimmon, Dogwood, Blackgum, Water and Live Oak - Tree Leaf Key
Tree Fertilization
Fertilizers are important to growing young trees. Find out when to apply, how to use and what fertilizers to buy.
Fertilizers are important to growing young trees. Find out when to apply, how to use and what fertilizers to buy.
Manage and ID Japanese Maple
How to Manage and ID Japanese Maple
How to Manage and ID Japanese Maple
Identify Evergreen Trees
Identification of conifer trees most common to North American by their needles and leaves, fruit and flowers. Use conifer and evergreen tree species identifiers like a needle, bark or twig using a key online.
Identification of conifer trees most common to North American by their needles and leaves, fruit and flowers. Use conifer and evergreen tree species identifiers like a needle, bark or twig using a key online.
Consider Planting Red Maple
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting red maple.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting red maple.
Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Leaf Silhouette - Identify a Tree by Leaf Silhouette
Tree Transplant Shock
Trees that are moved and relocated are always in danger of transplant shock. Here are ways to limit the danger of harm to relocated trees.
Trees that are moved and relocated are always in danger of transplant shock. Here are ways to limit the danger of harm to relocated trees.
Smokey Bear's Tree Leaf Poster
The full collection of Smokey Bear nature posters.
The full collection of Smokey Bear nature posters.
Consider Planting River Birch
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting river birch.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting river birch.
Identify the Ash
Identify the Ash - The Important American Hardwoods - Fraxinus
Identify the Ash - The Important American Hardwoods - Fraxinus
Chemical Tree Control
There are times you need to kill a tree and control woody stem plants. Chemical and herbicides are effective if the right treatment and proper application is used.
There are times you need to kill a tree and control woody stem plants. Chemical and herbicides are effective if the right treatment and proper application is used.
Allergy Friendly Trees
Here are trees you need to avoid if you have allergies and asthma.
Here are trees you need to avoid if you have allergies and asthma.
Simple Tree Identification
Tree anatomy and leaf identification guide with with instruction on how to identify and name tree species and leaves where you find North American tree identifiers that helps with leaf and pine needle identification.
Tree anatomy and leaf identification guide with with instruction on how to identify and name tree species and leaves where you find North American tree identifiers that helps with leaf and pine needle identification.
Identify the Elms
The Important American Hardwoods - The Elms - Ulmus
The Important American Hardwoods - The Elms - Ulmus
Identify the Hardwood Trees
Identification of hardwood trees most common to North American forests by their leaves, fruit and flowers. Use broadleaf and decidious tree species identifiers like a leaf, bark or twig using an key online.
Identification of hardwood trees most common to North American forests by their leaves, fruit and flowers. Use broadleaf and decidious tree species identifiers like a leaf, bark or twig using an key online.
Smokey's Snakes
The full collection of Smokey Bear nature posters.
The full collection of Smokey Bear nature posters.
Consider Planting Dogwood
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting flowering dogwood or Cornus florida.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting flowering dogwood or Cornus florida.
Identify the Hickory
The Important hikory species in North America. Hickory is in the genus Carya
The Important hikory species in North America. Hickory is in the genus Carya
Identify the Pine
Pine Tree Identification - Identify American conifers and evergreens including the pines.
Pine Tree Identification - Identify American conifers and evergreens including the pines.
Small Chainsaw Review
An article in Arbor Age magazine inspired eight saws for potential purchase. Chainsaw manufacturers are using newer and lighter materials to build more powerful but durable machines. Here are those great saws for your review.
An article in Arbor Age magazine inspired eight saws for potential purchase. Chainsaw manufacturers are using newer and lighter materials to build more powerful but durable machines. Here are those great saws for your review.
Common Conifer List by Name
Common North American conifer trees, their ranges, their identifying descriptions and other trees in their associated habitat.
Common North American conifer trees, their ranges, their identifying descriptions and other trees in their associated habitat.
Before You Buy - America's Favorite Chainsaw
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw
ID and Manage Leyland Cypress
Managing Leyland Cypress trees including planting and pruning, landscape ideas and pests concerns.
Managing Leyland Cypress trees including planting and pruning, landscape ideas and pests concerns.
Finding Ginseng Root and Seed
Identifying the ginseng plant, root and seed on the forest floor.
Identifying the ginseng plant, root and seed on the forest floor.
The Cottonwoods
The Important American Hardwoods - Cottonwood - Salix
The Important American Hardwoods - Cottonwood - Salix
Tree Wellness Quiz
Tree Wellness Quiz Are you prepared to plant and rear a healthy tree? << More Quizzes >>
Tree Wellness Quiz Are you prepared to plant and rear a healthy tree? << More Quizzes >>
Consider Planting Tulip Poplar
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting yellow poplar or tulip tree.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting yellow poplar or tulip tree.
Tree Leaf Structure
Leaf structure and arrangement is unique to every tree species. Understanding a tree leaf's shape, arrangement, margin and venation is important to tree taxonomists.
Leaf structure and arrangement is unique to every tree species. Understanding a tree leaf's shape, arrangement, margin and venation is important to tree taxonomists.
Collecting Acorns to Grow Oak
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.
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.
Best Street Trees
The following best trees offer tolerance to compacted, infertile soils and the general environment found in cities and along streets. Best street and sidewalk trees are also considered to be the most adaptable of all trees to the urban environment.
The following best trees offer tolerance to compacted, infertile soils and the general environment found in cities and along streets. Best street and sidewalk trees are also considered to be the most adaptable of all trees to the urban environment.
Juniper Trees
Things you need to know about juniper trees in North America
Things you need to know about juniper trees in North America
White Oak, Red Oak, Holly
White Oak, Red Oak, American Holly - Tree Leaf Key
White Oak, Red Oak, American Holly - Tree Leaf Key
Introduction to Boxelder
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.
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.
Index of Common Tree Insects
An index of common harmful tree insects taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) Series, USDA Forest Service
An index of common harmful tree insects taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) Series, USDA Forest Service
Chainsaw FAQ
Here are answers to many questions asked by people planning to buy and operate a chainsaw. This Fequently Asked Questions page on chainsaw addresses the most common concerns about purchasing and maintaining a chainsaw.
Here are answers to many questions asked by people planning to buy and operate a chainsaw. This Fequently Asked Questions page on chainsaw addresses the most common concerns about purchasing and maintaining a chainsaw.
Estimating a Tree's Age
There are ways to estimate a tree's age without cutting it or taking a core sample. Noninvasive measurements of any tree can get you an acceptable age estimate for forest-grown trees.
There are ways to estimate a tree's age without cutting it or taking a core sample. Noninvasive measurements of any tree can get you an acceptable age estimate for forest-grown trees.
Identify the Birch
Identify the Birch - The Important American Hardwoods - The Important Birch - Betula
Identify the Birch - The Important American Hardwoods - The Important Birch - Betula
Consider Planting Redbud
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting Redbud.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting Redbud.
Common Hardwood Tree Diseases
I have compiled most common hardwood tree diseases and pathogens found on trees including oak maple elm ash hickory sycamore in the yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control tree disease on species to include elm oak maple sycamore and ash. Here is how.
I have compiled most common hardwood tree diseases and pathogens found on trees including oak maple elm ash hickory sycamore in the yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control tree disease on species to include elm oak maple sycamore and ash. Here is how.
Platanus occidentalis
A walk-through description and guide to identifying sycamore or Platanus occidentalis. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying sycamore or Platanus occidentalis. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Identify the Walnut
Identify the Walnut - The Important American Hardwoods - Juglans
Identify the Walnut - The Important American Hardwoods - Juglans
Identify the Maples
The Important American Hardwoods - The Maples - Acer
The Important American Hardwoods - The Maples - Acer
Tilia americana
American Basswood, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
American Basswood, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Basic Red Maple Information
Here is essential information on selecting, growing, and managing red maple for the landscape.
Here is essential information on selecting, growing, and managing red maple for the landscape.
How to Control Woodpeckers
Woodpecker and Sapsucker Tree Problems - How to Control Woodpecker Damage
Woodpecker and Sapsucker Tree Problems - How to Control Woodpecker Damage
Manage and ID Fringe Tree
How to Manage and ID Fringetree or Old-man's-beard
How to Manage and ID Fringetree or Old-man's-beard
Consider Planting an Oak
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting a red or white oak.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting a red or white oak.
Firewood's Value
Finding a rack of firewood for sale is just the beginning when determining the real value of firewood. The best cord of firewood you wiil find is not worth being charged double. Here is how to buy firewood.
Finding a rack of firewood for sale is just the beginning when determining the real value of firewood. The best cord of firewood you wiil find is not worth being charged double. Here is how to buy firewood.
Catalpa Tree Caterpillar
A catalpa tree is a beautiful tree, a wood product but is also a source of food for the fish-loving catalpa caterpillar.
A catalpa tree is a beautiful tree, a wood product but is also a source of food for the fish-loving catalpa caterpillar.
Quercus velutina
Black Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Black Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
The Bad Pin Oak
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Chainsaw Starting Procedure
Even a new chainsaw in good repair can be hard to start. Here are steps you can take to get a reliable chainsaw start every time.
Even a new chainsaw in good repair can be hard to start. Here are steps you can take to get a reliable chainsaw start every time.
Identify the Beech
Identify the Beech - The Important American Hardwoods - Fagus
Identify the Beech - The Important American Hardwoods - Fagus
Black Locust
The Important American Hardwoods - Black Locust - Robinia pseudoacacia
The Important American Hardwoods - Black Locust - Robinia pseudoacacia
Smokey Bear Posters
A Collection Of Smokey Bear's Best Nature Posters. The Smokey Bear Educational Nature Poster Series
A Collection Of Smokey Bear's Best Nature Posters. The Smokey Bear Educational Nature Poster Series
Tree Pruning Illustration
Pruning a tree will produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Here is a tutorial and illustrated guide on how, why and when to prune a tree - plus a few simple pruning tips.
Pruning a tree will produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Here is a tutorial and illustrated guide on how, why and when to prune a tree - plus a few simple pruning tips.
Consider Planting Sycamore
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting American sycamore.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting American sycamore.
Ulmus americana
A walk-through description and guide to identifying American elm or Ulmus americana. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying American elm or Ulmus americana. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Celtis occidentalis
A walk-through description and guide to identifying hackberry or Celtis occidentalis. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying hackberry or Celtis occidentalis. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Current National Wildfire Maps
Current National Wildfire Maps and Condition Reports. The United State's Latest Fire Situation at a Glance - Maps, Reports and Forecasts
Current National Wildfire Maps and Condition Reports. The United State's Latest Fire Situation at a Glance - Maps, Reports and Forecasts
Cedars, junipers
Coniferous trees that are cedars and junipers.
Coniferous trees that are cedars and junipers.
Royal Paulownia Information
A royal paulownia tree guide and review; how to plant, grow and market the empress princess tree.
A royal paulownia tree guide and review; how to plant, grow and market the empress princess tree.
Portable Sawmills
Portable sawmill manufacturers with good products are thriving. Do-it-yourself sawmilling for lumber is on the rise. If you have the energy to saw your own, I have several favorite saw mills you need to look at.
Portable sawmill manufacturers with good products are thriving. Do-it-yourself sawmilling for lumber is on the rise. If you have the energy to saw your own, I have several favorite saw mills you need to look at.
Trees With Needles
Coniferous or evergreen trees with needles.
Coniferous or evergreen trees with needles.
The Bad Norway Maple
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Killer Conifer Tree Diseases
Here are conifer tree diseases that kill evergreen trees like pine spruce fir in great numbers. These hardwood tree diseases cause significant commercial and horticultural tree losses in North America
Here are conifer tree diseases that kill evergreen trees like pine spruce fir in great numbers. These hardwood tree diseases cause significant commercial and horticultural tree losses in North America
Leaf Spot Tree Disease
I have compiled the most common hardwood tree diseases you might find in yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control hardwood disease including leaf spot. Here is how.
I have compiled the most common hardwood tree diseases you might find in yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control hardwood disease including leaf spot. Here is how.
A Tree Leaf Identification Quiz
A Tree Leaf Identification Quiz on Common North American Trees
A Tree Leaf Identification Quiz on Common North American Trees
Timber Sale Guide
Here is a step by step guide on how to sell Timber, prepare for and make a timber sale and assure a smooth timber harvest.
Here is a step by step guide on how to sell Timber, prepare for and make a timber sale and assure a smooth timber harvest.
Move Over Bradford Pear
Chanticleer callery pear was selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2005 as determined by responses to an annual survey in arborist magazine City Trees.
Chanticleer callery pear was selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2005 as determined by responses to an annual survey in arborist magazine City Trees.
Forestry Jobs and Employment
A quick summary of forestry jobs career and employment and what you might be doing as a forester or resource professional.
A quick summary of forestry jobs career and employment and what you might be doing as a forester or resource professional.
Suckers and WatersSprouts
A tree sucker sprout and tree water sprout can provide clues to tree health, indicating that the tree is either very vigorous or has injury or dead wood above the sprouts.
A tree sucker sprout and tree water sprout can provide clues to tree health, indicating that the tree is either very vigorous or has injury or dead wood above the sprouts.
Organic Tree Control
Trees can be killed and removed without herbicides or chemicals but extra time, patience, and understanding of tree anatomy is necessary.
Trees can be killed and removed without herbicides or chemicals but extra time, patience, and understanding of tree anatomy is necessary.
Tree Water
The basics on watering a tree and tips on when you have watered the tree too much.
The basics on watering a tree and tips on when you have watered the tree too much.
Plant and Tree Hardiness Zones
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Manage and ID Pin Oak
How to Manage and ID pin oak
How to Manage and ID pin oak
Consider Planting Holly
Consider planting American holly. I've picked Ilex Opaca as one of the ten best trees you can plant 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.
Bad Silver Maple and Boxelder
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Here are 10 trees you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
Are Your Yard Trees for Sale?
Many yard trees are for sale at the right price but buyers are hard to find. Here is the realistic approach to marketing trees for sale in the yard.
Many yard trees are for sale at the right price but buyers are hard to find. Here is the realistic approach to marketing trees for sale in the yard.
Identify Black Cherry
Identify Black Cherry - The Important American Hardwoods - Prunis serotina
Identify Black Cherry - The Important American Hardwoods - Prunis serotina
Mulch Your Tree
How to Mulch Your Tree
How to Mulch Your Tree
Identify the Poplars
The Important American Hardwoods - The Poplars - Populus
The Important American Hardwoods - The Poplars - Populus
Liriodendron tulipifera
A walk-through description and guide to identifying yellow poplar or Liriodendron tulipifera. Find out more about tulip tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying yellow poplar or Liriodendron tulipifera. Find out more about tulip tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Consider Planting an Elm
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting American or lacebark elm.
I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting American or lacebark elm.
Common Conifer Tree Diseases
I have compiled the most common conifer tree diseases and pathogens found on trees including pine hemlock spruce fir in the yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control tree disease on species to include spruce pine fir and cedar. Here is how.
I have compiled the most common conifer tree diseases and pathogens found on trees including pine hemlock spruce fir in the yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control tree disease on species to include spruce pine fir and cedar. Here is how.
Acer rubrum
A walk-through description and guide to identifying red maple or Acer rubrum. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying red maple or Acer rubrum. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Paulownia tomentosa
A walk-through description and guide to identifying paulownia or Paulownia tomentosa. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying paulownia or Paulownia tomentosa. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Flowering Dogwood Blooms
A Photo Gallery of Flowering Dogwood Blooms in Spring
A Photo Gallery of Flowering Dogwood Blooms in Spring
Staking a Tree
Tree staking is never done with the intention of harming a tree but can be devastating to future tree health.
Tree staking is never done with the intention of harming a tree but can be devastating to future tree health.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Green Ash, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Green Ash, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Quercus macrocarpa
Bur Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Bur Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Forest Cover Type
The locations of broad types of forest cover by tree types according to frequency of occurrence.
The locations of broad types of forest cover by tree types according to frequency of occurrence.
Be A Forester
What training can you expect before becoming a forester?
What training can you expect before becoming a forester?
Tree Wound Types
Tree wounds are caused by many agents but all tree wounds can be classified into three types, depending on their locations: branch wounds, trunk wounds, and root wounds.
Tree wounds are caused by many agents but all tree wounds can be classified into three types, depending on their locations: branch wounds, trunk wounds, and root wounds.
Populus tremuloides
A walk-through description and guide to identifying the aspen tree or Populus tremuloides. Find out more about the aspen tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying the aspen tree or Populus tremuloides. Find out more about the aspen tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
The Sassafras
The Important American Hardwoods - Sassafras - Sassafras albidum
The Important American Hardwoods - Sassafras - Sassafras albidum
Tree Insects and Disease Pests
Quick identification of 50 common conifer and evergreen tree pests of the North American forest.
Quick identification of 50 common conifer and evergreen tree pests of the North American forest.
Quercus alba
White Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
White Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Spruce, Fir, Hemlock
Coniferous trees that are spruce, fir, hemlock.
Coniferous trees that are spruce, fir, hemlock.
Manage and ID Yoshino Cherry
How to Manage and ID Yoshino Cherry
How to Manage and ID Yoshino Cherry
Manage and ID Fig
Identify and Manage Fig Ficus carica
Identify and Manage Fig Ficus carica
Sycamore
The Important American Hardwoods - Sycamore - Platanus occidentalis
The Important American Hardwoods - Sycamore - Platanus occidentalis
Acer saccharinum
A walk-through description and guide to identifying silver maple or Acer saccharinum. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
A walk-through description and guide to identifying silver maple or Acer saccharinum. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.
Quercus virginiana
Quercus virginiana, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Quercus virginiana, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Manage and ID Norway Spruce
How to Manage and ID Norway Spruce
How to Manage and ID Norway Spruce
Simple
The tree leaf and blade of hardwoods, needles with conifers, is a necessary term to know when identifying tree leaves.
The tree leaf and blade of hardwoods, needles with conifers, is a necessary term to know when identifying tree leaves.
Ten Common Ways to Harm a Tree
The ten most harmful things you can do to a tree you are growing. Listed in order of the most common problems. Staking and mulching.
The ten most harmful things you can do to a tree you are growing. Listed in order of the most common problems. Staking and mulching.
Flowering Dogwood - 100 Most Common Trees
Flowering Dogwood or Cornus florida: dogwood anthracnose dogwood branch flowering dogwood vt dendrology sure what kind
Flowering Dogwood or Cornus florida: dogwood anthracnose dogwood branch flowering dogwood vt dendrology sure what kind
Tent Caterpillar
I have compiled the most common tree insects you might find in yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control insects including forest tent caterpillar. Here is how.
I have compiled the most common tree insects you might find in yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control insects including forest tent caterpillar. Here is how.
Manage and ID Mimosa
How to Manage and ID Mimosa
How to Manage and ID Mimosa
Manage Monkey Puzzle Tree
Identify and Manage Monkey Puzzle Tree
Identify and Manage Monkey Puzzle Tree
Quercus stellata
Post Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Post Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Eastern Cottonwood, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
The Bad Mimosa
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Mimosa is one you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
There are both desirable and undesirable characteristics you need to consider before planting a tree in your yard. Mimosa is one you may wish not to plant to avoid tree removal.
The Best Tree ID Guide Books
The top tree field guides that make tree identification much easier.
The top tree field guides that make tree identification much easier.
Quercus falcata
Southern Red Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Southern Red Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Eastern White Pine, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Quercus palustris
Pin Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Pin Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Illustrations of Common Eastern United States Trees - Charles Sprague Sargent
Common Trees of the Eastern United States - The Tree Illustrations of Charles Sprague Sargent
Common Trees of the Eastern United States - The Tree Illustrations of Charles Sprague Sargent
Manage and ID Kwanzan Cherry
How to Manage and ID Kwanzan Cherry
How to Manage and ID Kwanzan Cherry
Araucaria heterophylla
How to Manage and ID Norfolk-island Pine
How to Manage and ID Norfolk-island Pine
Important Parts of a Chainsaw
A description of 10 essential chainsaw parts and where they are located
A description of 10 essential chainsaw parts and where they are located
Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple or Acer Saccharum, A 100 Most Common Tree in North America
Sugar Maple or Acer Saccharum, A 100 Most Common Tree in North America
Quercus laurifolia
Laurel Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Laurel Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Before You Buy - America's Favorite Chainsaws
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw