Trees

This article explores the somewhat-less-ancient, somewhat-more-sophisticated technique of coppicing with standards, by which you let some trees grow to maturity and thus add sawlogs to your product.

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This new edition of Reforestation in Arid Lands is a comprehensive reference for people planting trees. Part field guide, part planting introduction to the legal and social context of reforestation, the book distills the lessons of forestry successes in dozens of countries.

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Falling a tree requires a great deal more consideration than merely bringing it to the ground. Learn more about log falling and bucking here.

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Farmers and foresters often find it difficult to obtain adequate information and advice on economic trees and shrubs for agri-silviculture in convenient and consolidated form. This book is intended to meet the need for a handy reference and working manual.

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Proper planning and action prior to and during construction will minimize damage to trees, allowing them to contribute to a healthy and pleasing landscape. This resource contains information on how you can protect trees from construction damage.

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This Practice Guide is aimed principally at people interested in raising small numbers of trees – to plant in the garden, raise for bonsai, or perhaps just for the fun of finding out what it’s like to grow a few trees from seed. Nevertheless, in describing some of the basic properties of tree seeds, principles of seed handling, plus explaining how to avoid or overcome common problems, this Guide will be a useful reference for all. It covers approximately 120 woody species which are either native to, or commonly grown in, the British Isles.

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Most tree species are unique in their requirements for seed germination. Seed maturation, handling, storage, dormancy, stratification and germination are different for many species. This publication gives a short overview of these processes and lists the germination requirements for particular woody species or groups of species.

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Supplemental watering can greatly assist trees during stressful drought periods in the summer and in the dormant season when soil moisture is limited. This publication contains information on watering trees such as how to water, where to water, when to to water, how much water and how often.

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The aim of this book is to combine a necessary amount of scientific knowledge while not losing sight of the character and recognized place each tree holds in its great world. Nearly 200 trees and some shrubs are included here.

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The trees described in this volume are those indigenous to the region extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to the northern boundaries of the southern states; together with a few well-known and naturalized foreign trees such as the Horse Chestnut, Lombardy Poplar, Ailanthus and Sycamore Maple.

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