Forestry US

How to Manage and ID Kwanzan Cherry

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.

I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting flowering dogwood or Cornus florida.

Identify Dormant Trees in Winter

I've picked ten of the best trees you can plant in your yard. Consider planting American holly.

Frequently asked question on picking a new chainsaw

Frequently asked question on using bar oil in your new chainsaw

The cabbage palm is the favorite palm for landscapers. It is a large, tall palm with a single unbranching trunk that grows to about 50 feet. Sabal palm is state tree and on the flag of South Carolina. It is on Florida's Great Seal.

Woodpecker and Sapsucker Tree Problems - How to Control Woodpecker Damage

Essential chainsaw and tree felling terms.

Pine Tree Seed - Propagate Pine Tree Seed

Frequently asked question on using bar sizes on your new chainsaw

Arbor Day calendar listing by state tells you when Arbor Day is

A discussion on making charcoal and starting a lump charcoal business

Identify and name Douglas-Fir - The Important American Conifers

A brief history of forest fires, the basics of forest fire management and control and forest fire behavior.

Identify Baldcypress - The Important American Conifers

How to visually recognize and name common dormant tree species mainly in Eastern North America by using tree twigs and a tree twig key.

Foresters use annual tree ring counts on large tracks of forests to determine the age of a stand of trees, how fast the trees are growing and to calculate site index. If the tree's health is in doubt, a forester or arborist can use annual tree rings to tell if there is internal damage. The cores, if done correctly, can even be used for chemical studies in commercial labs to determine suitability of the trees for different purposes.

Eastern Redbud Flowers