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DISCUSSION: Tree Sampling for Chemical Analysis

September 29, 2009 – 11:47 am

At our recent program, “The Elements of Tree Health,” Dr. Kim Coder discussed the 20 essential elements. Often arborists in the field will sample the soil to better understand the situation, but what about sampling the tree? The sample is typically extracted from the crown, where growth is active, using either a leaf or small [...]

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Street Tree Diversity

January 5, 2009 – 10:33 am

The composition of your urban forest is often overlooked.  Diversity of species is important for both aesthetic and health reasons.  Today,  Quercus phellos (Willow Oak) and Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) are two of the more popular street trees in Georgia.  The reason being is they are very hardy being able to tolerate both wet and drought conditions.  However, to [...]

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