Tree Failure
Construction Trauma can Topple Trees
Coping with construction is the most challenging obstacle many trees will face in their lives. Given enough time to adapt, trees are extraordinary organisms that
November 23, 2014
Author: Ruben Green
Critical Condition: Protect the Roots to Protect Your Trees
A tree’s fate is largely tied to the health of its roots and the state of the surrounding soil. Unfortunately for many homeowners and arborists,
November 16, 2014
News
Growing Healthcare: Medications Made from Trees
As most elementary school science worksheets explain (complete with bolded vocabulary terms and the same tired examples offered when you were in elementary school), trees
November 10, 2014
Oaks
Trees of Suitable Stature
Property owners often enlist tree care professionals to “fix” the problem of a large tree in a small space. Unfortunately, few mitigating strategies can correct
November 3, 2014
Arborist
Tending Trees in Fire-Prone Areas
No matter how natural recurrent fires are, it is hard to appreciate Mother Nature’s majesty while watching your worldly belongings burn to a crisp. Do
October 13, 2014
Type of Tree
Serotinous Survival Strategies
Over the millennia, plants and trees native to fire-prone regions have evolved a number of adaptations that allow them to persist in these challenging habitats.
October 6, 2014
Trees, Jobs and the Economy
It is abundantly clear that trees help people to feel good, heal fast, keep cool and stay safe; but can they help the bottom line?
September 16, 2014
Shade Trees on the Playground
Over the last decade or so, educators, parents and doctors have begun strenuously emphasizing the need for children to get outside and play. Often, the
September 9, 2014
The Limits to Tree Height: Why Redwoods Don’t Grow 500 Feet Tall
To a large extent, the ultimate height of a tree is determined by its genes. Most of the remaining influence comes from the quality
September 2, 2014
A Conservation Success Story: Protecting a Rare Albino Chimeric Redwood
Thanks to the efforts of local citizens, historians and conservationists, one of the rarest trees in the world has been granted a reprieve. Now, instead
August 28, 2014