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Ancient Trees Not Wanted For Lumber
A Forest Magazine article, The Incredible Shrinking Chainsaw, suggests that many people no longer want to purchase big trees cut off the Pacific coast. This

Angel Oak on Johns Island, South Carolina
The Angel Oak is a Southern live oak tree located in Angel Oak Park, on Johns Island, South Carolina. It may be the oldest tree east of the Mississippi River and certainly one of the most beautiful.

Angel Oak on Johns Island, South Carolina
The Angel Oak is a Southern live oak tree located in Angel Oak Park, on Johns Island, South Carolina. It may be the oldest tree east of the Mississippi

Angel Oak's Largest Limb
Angel Oak's Largest Limb

Angola's Rainforest
Angola's Rainforest

Annosus Root Rot
Annosus Root Rot

Another Disastrous Wildfire Year?
Rick Ochoa, weather expert with the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho says,

Anthracnose Diseases
Anthracnose Diseases

Anthracnose Diseases - Forestry
An Index of Tree Diseases: dutch elm disease tree pests forest insects forest disease disease pathogens

Anti-vibration Handle System
Essential chainsaw and tree felling terms.

Appalachian "Sang" Collecting
The above link provides photos of

Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure
Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure. Here is a list of common wood conversion factors foresters, loggers and timber owners need on occasion.

Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure
Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure. Here is a list of common wood conversion factors foresters, loggers and timber owners need on occasion.

Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure
Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure. Here is a list of common wood conversion factors foresters, loggers and timber owners need on occasion.

Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure
I have compiled a list of common wood conversions foresters, loggers and timber owners need on occasion. Please remember that they are to be used for

Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure - Forestry Archives
Approximate Conversions of the Most Common Units of Wood Measure - I have compiled a list of common wood conversions foresters, loggers and timber owners need on occasion. Please remember that they are to be used for approximations only and should not be used when extreme accuracy is called for, especially...

Arbor Day - Learn More
Arbor Day - Learn More

Arbor Day - Learn More
National Arbor Day celebrations will be held this Friday, April 25! Arbor Day is a national observance first held in the state of Nebraska in 1872. The day

Arbor Day - Learn More - Forestry Archives
Arbor Day - Learn More - National Arbor Day celebrations will be held this Friday, April 30! AD is a national observance first held in the state of Nebraska in 1872. The day especially encourages tree planting and tree care and has a long history. National...

Arbor Day By State By Date
Arbor Day calendar listing by state tells you when Arbor Day is

Arbor Days By State - April
Each state's celebration date initiates the signing of a proclamation by local officials and activities related to trees and tree planting. Celebrations are

Arborglyphs and Tree Carvings
Arborglyphs and tree carvings have received little attention until Joxe Mallea's Basque Sheepherder studies popularized the study. Find out more about culturally modified trees in the form of arborglyphs.

Arborglyphs and Tree Carvings
Arborglyphs and Tree Carvings

Arborglyphs and Tree Carvings
Most of us have seen

Arborvitae are Great Windbreak Trees
David Beaulieu, About Landscaping Guide says

Archaeopteris - The First Modern Tree
The 350 million year-old archaeopteris was the first tree in earth's forests.

Archaeopteris - The First Modern Tree
Archaeopteris, an extinct tree that made up most of the forests across the earth in the late Devonian period, is now considered by scientists to be the

Archaeopteris - The First Modern Tree
Archaeopteris - The First Modern Tree

Archaeopteris - The First Modern Tree
Archaeopteris, an extinct tree that made up most of the forests across the earth in the late Devonian period, is now considered by scientists to be the first

Archway
Archway

Are There Chainsaws for Women?

Are Tree Heights Limited To 350 Feet?


Are Trees Sentient Beings?
How aware trees are of you in a forest and how aware you are of trees in a forest.

Are Trees Sentient Beings?
How aware trees are of you in a forest and how aware you are of trees in a forest.

Are We Losing Our Timberland?
Fragmented Forests Now of National Concern Demand for property at

Are We Losing Our Woods?
Are We Losing Our Woods?

Arizona Forestry Schools
Arizona's Forestry Schools from your About.com Guide

Arizona National Forests and Parks
Arizona Forests and Parks from your About.com Guide

Arizona Starts Summer Scorch
Arizona Starts Summer Scorch

Arizona Starts Summer Scorch
Arizona kicks off the 2003 summer wildfire season with a blast of problematic fires. The United States Forest Service reports in Current Wildland Fire

Arkansas Forestry Schools
Arkansas' Forestry Schools from your About.com Guide

Arkansas Ice Storm - Forestry Forum Photos
Arkansas Ice Storm - An Index of Forestry Photographs

Arkasas Ice Storm in Pine Plantation
Arkasas Ice Storm in Pine Plantation

Armillaria Root Disease
Armillaria Root Disease

Artificial Regeneration
Here are 50 terms essential in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Ash Fall Color and Remaining Fruit
Ash Fall Color and Remaining Fruit

Ash Trees Borered to Death
Ash Trees Borered to Death

Ash Trees Borered to Death
An ash borer is trashing U.S. midwestern ash and causing people to plant other trees. This is terrible news for nurseries who grow ash for sale and

Ash Twigs
Ash Twigs

Ash in Beautiful Red Color
Ash in Beautiful Red Color

Ash twig
Ash twig

Ash twig and fruit
Ash twig and fruit

Asian Longhorned Beetle Now Found in California
3 Small Beetles Trigger a Massive Search Asian longhorned beetles have just been found in California in wooden crates containing tiles imported from China says

Ask a Forester or Arborist
Got a sick tree? Need some advice on selling trees and managing your woodlot? Can't seem to identify a tree? Confused about what tree to plant where - plus -

Aspen Die-back - Our Most Common North American Tree In Decline
Aspen, often called trembling or quaking aspen, is the most widely distributed tree species in North America, ranging from Alaska to Newfoundland and down

Aspen Tree - 100 Most Common North American Trees
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.

Aspen, The Keystone Species
Aspen, The Keystone Species

Aspen, The Keystone Species
Aspen is the most widely distributed tree species in North America ranging from Alaska to Newfoundland and down the Rocky Mountains to Mexico.

Aspens in Fall Color | Autumn Tree Leaf by Species
Aspens make a beautiful fall display and grows on millions of acres west of the Mississippi.

Assistance/ Tips for Forest Landowners
A site provided to find quick information on where to find a forester, how to plant a tree, understanding BMPs and forest taxation, tree inventory and timber sale tips and much more...

Assistance/Tips for Forest Landowners
A site provided to find quick information on where to find a forester, how to plant a tree, understanding BMPs and forest taxation, tree inventory and timber sale tips and much more...

Atlantic Dune Woodlands and Maritime Uplands Ecosystem
Rare Pignut Hickory in Maritime Forest - Photo by Steve Nix Most of the Atlantic and Gulf coast is bordered by a

Atlantic White-cedar, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Chamaecyparis thyoides, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Autumn Ash in Street Median
Autumn Ash in Street Median

Autumn Blaze Maple - Urban Tree of the Year
Autumn Blaze™ Maple was selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2003 as determined by responses to an annual survey in arborist magazine City Trees. These trees of

Autumn Blaze Maple | Urban Tree of the Year | Acer rubrum
Autumn Blaze Maple was selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2003 as determined by responses to an annual survey in arborist magazine City Trees.

Autumn Leaf Cross Section
There are three major components for autumn pigment change in leaves. Plastids are minute leaf structures that carry green chlorophyll and color the

Autumn Leaf Pictures - Pictures of Autumn Leaf Display of Trees and Forests
Autumn Leaf Pictures - Autumn Leaf Pictures of Trees and Forests

Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery
Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery

Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery
Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery

Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery
Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery

Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery
Autumn Leaf and Fall Tree Gallery

Autumn Tree Identification Resources and Field Guides
The first day of fall has just past and leaf viewing season is officially here. If you have a real passion for leaf viewing or know someone with that passion,

Autumn Tree Identification Resources and Field Guides - Forestry Archives
Autumn Tree Identification Resources and Field Guides - The first day of fall and the beginning of leaf viewing season starts September 23rd. If you have a real passion for leaf viewing or know someone with that passion, please review these five fall viewing guides. Each guide is...

Avoiding Ice and Snow Damage to Trees
Ways to Ice and Snow Proof Your Trees

Avoiding Ice and Snow Damage to Trees
Avoiding Ice and Snow Damage to Trees

Avoiding Ice and Snow Damage to Trees
You can avoid much of the tree damage a winter storm can bring by following a few tips I provide. Thoughtful planting of the correct tree and correct annual

Axel Erlandson's Four-Legged Giant
Axel Erlandson's Four-Legged Giant

Axel Erlandson's Tree Sculpture - American tree sculptor Axel Erlandson
Axel Erlandson Photo Gallery - American Arborsculpturist Axel Erlandson and His Work

Azalia
Azalia

B.C. Losses = Billions of $
The Globe and Mail just published this great article - B.C. fires destroy billions in timber . Their feature explains the damage done and gives insightful

Baby Loblolly Pines - Forestry Forum Photos
Loblolly Pine Seedlings - An Index of Forestry Photographs

Baby Slash Pine Seedlings just Germinated
Baby Slash Pine Seedlings just Germinated

Back to School: The Tree Leaf Collection
Back to school means collecting tree leaves, mounting them in an exhibit or using them as a tree identification field guide. The best time to collect leaves is

Backcut
Essential chainsaw and tree felling terms.

Backfire to Burning Period
Wildfire Glossary Backfire to Burning Period

Baconized Corn and Macaroni
Great camp, cabin and RV meat recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Bacterial Wetwood (Slime Flux Disease)
Bacterial Wetwood (Slime Flux Disease)

Bacterial Wetwood (Slime Flux Disease)
Question: I live in New Jersey and I have an old white oak in my back yard. Recently I have noticed some sap

Bacterial Wetwood - Prevention and Control of Slime Flux
Bacterial wetwood, also called slime flux, is a major bole rot of trunk and branches of trees. Slime flux has been attributed to bacterial infection in the inner sapwood and outer heartwood area of the tree.

Bacterial Wetwood - Prevention and Control of Slime Flux
Bacterial wetwood, also called slime flux, is a major bole rot of trunk and branches of trees. Slime flux has been attributed to bacterial infection in

Bad California Wildfires Turn Lethal!
A long and protracted fire season just turned tragic in California. This often happens when fires continue to burn and resources are stretched. Nine people

Baked Ham and Sweet Potatoes
Great camp, cabin and RV meat recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Baked Ham and Sweet Potatoes
Great camp, cabin and RV meat recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for two forest rangers with limited provisions and storage

Bald cypress | Urban Tree of the Year | Taxodium distichum
Baldcypress has been selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2007 as determined by responses to an annual survey in arborist magazine City Trees.

Baldcypress - A Baldcypress Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Baldcypress - A Baldcypress Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Baldcypress Fruit in Autumn
Baldcypress Fruit in Autumn

Baldcypress and Yellowing Needles
My baldcypress tree's needles are yellowing. I have had the tree more than 10 years and have never noticed this before. It has always done well here, growing

Baldcypress, 2007 Urban Tree of the Year
Taxodium distichum or bald cypress has been selected Urban Tree of the Year for 2007 as determined by responses to an annual online survey sponsored by

Baldcypress, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Baldcypress, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Balsam Fir Now Covers Arlington Cemetery
Balsam Fir Now Covers Arlington Cemetery

Balsam Fir Range
Balsam Fir Range

Balsam Fir Will Cover Arlington Cemetery
A longstanding collaboration between the Worcester Wreath Company and the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) results in quality wreaths being placed at selected

Balsam Fir, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Balsam Fir, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Balsam fir - A Very Popular Christmas Tree
We just bought our first Christmas tree online. It was a balsam fir from Vermont and grown by FreshChristmasTree.com Balsam fir is the most cold-hardy

Bankhead National Forest - Forestry Forum Photos
Bankhead National Forest - An Index of Forestry Photographs

Bar or Blade
Essential chainsaw and tree felling terms.

Bark
Bark is a necessary term to know when identifying tree leaves.

Bark Beetle
Bark is a necessary term to know when identifying tree leaves.

Basal Area
Here are 50 terms essential in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Basic Camp Cooking Tips

Basic Forestry - Lesson 1 - A Forestry Introduction and Quizzes
The first lesson in basic forestry. Take these quizzes to find out how much you know about forestry.

Basic Forestry: Take Lesson 1 of the 9 Part Course
I am assuming you've come to this site because of your interest in trees, forests and forestry. I have created a beginning forestry eCourse designed to

Basic GPS Glossary - Accuracy to Azimuth
Basic GPS Glossary - Accuracy to Azimuth

Basic GPS Glossary - Basemap to Bearing
Basic GPS Glossary - Basemap to Bearing

Basic GPS Glossary - Coordinates to Datum
Basic GPS Glossary - Coordinates to Datum

Basic GPS Glossary - Geocache to GPS
Basic GPS Glossary - Geocache to GPS

Basic GPS Glossary - Heading to Initialization
Basic GPS Glossary - Heading to Initialization

Basic GPS Glossary - Latitude to NAVSTAR
Basic GPS Glossary - Latitude to NAVSTAR

Basic GPS Glossary - Parallel Channel Receiver to Position
Basic GPS Glossary - Parallel Channel Receiver to Position

Basic GPS Glossary - Range to Track
Basic GPS Glossary - Range to Track

Basic GPS Glossary - WAAS to Waypoints
Basic GPS Glossary - WAAS to Waypoints

Basic GPS Glossary - WAAS to Waypoints
Basic GPS Glossary - WAAS to Waypoints

Basic Geocache Glossary
Here are terms with definitions essential to Geocaching

Basic Geocache Glossary
I think I'm acquiring an addiction to the sport of Geocaching! Just found my first travel bug despite avoiding a muggler's close observation. I have three

Basic Geocaching Glossary - Cache to FTF
Basic Geocaching Glossary - Cache to FTF

Basic Geocaching Glossary - GPS to Log Book
Basic Geocaching Glossary - GPS to Log Book

Basic Geocaching Glossary - Muggle to Micro
Basic Geocaching Glossary - Muggle to Micro

Basic Geocaching Glossary - Schwag to Spoiler
Basic Geocaching Glossary - Schwag to Spoiler

Basic Geocaching Glossary - TELN to Virtual Cache
Basic Geocaching Glossary - TELN to Virtual Cache

Basic Tree Anatomy
Do you know a lot about tree parts and anatomy? You may not know as much as you think. It is quite obvious that those parts, working together, keep the tree

Basic Tree Identification Techniques and Sources
Find sources to help with identifying trees in the United States. This is a complete listing of the best dendrology sites on the Internet to include tree descriptions, tree photos, species silviculture, Champion trees, and quick references.

Basics on Tree Fertilizing
Ideally, growing trees should be fertilized throughout the year. The greatest amounts should be applied during the spring and summer months. Several light

Be A Forester - Required Training
Of all the professions, forestry may be the most misunderstood of the lot. Many kids and adults asking me about becoming a forester haven't a clue that it takes

Be A Forester - Required Training
Of all the professions, forestry may be the most misunderstood of the lot. Many students asking me about becoming a forester haven't a clue that it takes a four

Be A Forester - Required Training - Forestry
What training can you expect before becoming a forester

Be A Forester - Requirements and Training
What training can you expect before becoming a forester?

Be Prepared when Use a Chainsaw Safely
How to manage a backyard forest of 10 acres or less. You must learn how to work safely with a chainsaw if used in your backyard forest.

Be Suspicious of Tree Theft if...
Be Suspicious of Tree Theft if...

Be Suspicious of Tree Theft if...
Timber and tree theft most often happens in one of three ways: (1) Thieves can set up a harvest directly on your property or will move over on you from an

Be a Forester - A Forestry Career
Get a quick summary of the forestry job market and what you might be doing as a forester or resource professional career.

Be a Forester - What a Forester Does
Get a quick summary of the forestry job market and what you might be doing as a forester or resource professional

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beartown State Park , A Forest and Geology Wonder
Beartown State Park, A Forest and Geology Wonder

Beautiful Wild Callery Pears - Beguiling in Spring
Beautiful Wild Callery Pears - Beguiling in Spring

Beautiful Wild Callery Pears - Beguiling in Spring
Beautiful Wild Callery Pears - Beguiling in Spring

Become a Timber Owner, Buy REITS and TIMOs
For Some Investors, Money Grows on Trees - New York Times About 25 years ago, a few insurance companies and big pension funds started buying forests.

Becoming an Urban Forester - The Urban Forest Professional
Urban forests are all the trees and other vegetation that grow in places where people live, work and play. The urban forester manages the urban forest in towns and cities.

Beech Bark Disease - Nectria ditissima Fungus
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Beech Tree Seed - Propagate Beech Tree Seed
Beech Tree Seed - Propagate Beech Tree Seed

Beech twig
Beech twig

Before You Buy - America's Favorite Chainsaw
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw

Before You Buy - America's Favorite Chainsaws
Foresters, Rangers and Loggers Pick Their Favorite Chainsaw

Before You Buy an Outdoor GPS
I Love My Garmin GPSMAP 60C: My pick for best GPS outdoor/forestry product on the market today is the Garmin's GPSMAP 60C. I bought mine last January and it

Before You Buy an Outdoor GPS Receiver for Christmas
Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver features you need for timber and forest property assessements, hiking and geocaching in the forest are more extensive

Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Beginning training for recognizing and keying major tree species using the Internet

Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse

Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
I have a beginner eCourse teaching you how to

Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse

Beginning Tree Identification eCourse - Forestry Archives
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse - I have compiled a beginner eCourse for recognizing and keying major tree species using the Internet. Although there is a wealth of information online to assist those curious about trees, taking this eCourse makes naming a tree a lot easier....

Beginning Tree Identification eCourse - Forestry Archives
Beginning Tree Identification eCourse - I have compiled a beginner eCourse for recognizing and keying major tree species using the Internet. Although there is a wealth of information online to assist those curious about trees, taking this eCourse makes naming a tree a lot easier....

Benin's Rainforest
Benin's Rainforest

Berry
A Berry is a necessary term to know when identifying tree species.

Best Buys on Geocaching Guides
Best Buys on top Geocaching Guides and handbooks

Best Buys on Geocaching Guides
I've selected five of the best guide books on Geocaching in print. Invented in May 2000, Geocaching already attracts hundreds of thousands of people who

Best Extension Forestry Sites in the US
The university cooperative extension programs provide a ton of forestry information. I have picked the best on the Net right here...

Best Fall Foliage and Autumn Color Web Cams
Here are the best fall tree foliage and autumn color web cams. Using webcams you can follow the fall color and autumn leaf wave through North America.

Best Fall Foliage and Autumn Color Web Cams
I have selected the very best

Best Fall Foliage and Autumn Color Web Cams for 2008
Best Fall Foliage and Autumn Color Web Cams for 2008

Best Handheld Global Positioning System Receivers
The five best handheld Global Positioning System GPS receivers for forestry and other outdoor use.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - Chautauqua and Allegheny Country in Pennsylvania and New York
Fall viewing in Chautauqua and Allegheny Country in Pennsylvania and New York. One of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - Mark Twain National Forest of Missouri
Fall color in Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. One of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - Ottawha and Hiawatha National Forests in Upper Michigan
Fall color in Ottawha and Hiawatha National Forests in Upper Michigan. One of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - The Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Parkway and fall foliage viewing. One of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - The Green Mountains in Vermont
The Green Mountains in Vermont and fall foliage viewing. One of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - The Kancamagus Scenic Byway in New Hampshire
The Kancamagus Scenic Byway in New Hampshire, one of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Spots to See Fall Color - The Laurentian Mountains in Quebec Canada -
Fall in the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec Canada. One of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.

Best Street Tree - Recommended Trees for City Streets and Parking Lots
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.

Best Trees to Plant - Recommended Trees for Your Yard
Here are the trees most preferred by people who plant in the landscape and yard.

Best information provided by the Society of American Foresters
Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the

Betula alleghaniensis Britton
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Betula nigra L
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Big National Registered Champion Trees of the United States
Learn about American Forests National Champion Tree Register and how trees are selected nation wide for honor and a mention in the registry.

Big National Registered Champion Trees of the United States
Learn about American Forests National Champion Tree Register and how trees are selected nation wide for honor and a mention in the registry.

Big Trees Registered as Champions in the United States
Big Trees Registered as Champions in the United States

Big Trees Registered as Champions in the United States
Big Trees Registered as Champions in the United States

Big Trees Registered as Champions in the United States
The 2008-2009 Big Tree Register First founded in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the United States.

Big Trees in the United States | National Big Tree Register | America's Champion Trees
Learn more about American Forests National Champion Big Tree Register and how trees are selected nationally to honor a tree champion and listed the champion big tree registry.

Bigger Than Central Park - Birmingham's Red Mountain Park
Birmingham, Alabama could secure a public park and city forest in excess of 1,100 acres. It would contain a forest larger than New York's Central Park. There

Bigleaf maple - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America: national register of big trees vt dendrology tree indentification bigleaf maple plants index

Binomial Nomenclature - How a Tree Species is Formally Named
Binomial Nomenclature - How a Tree Species is Formally Named

Biographies of Important Forestry Figures
Find out more about people who effected forestry and how their forest influence effects forestry in North America.

Biographies of Ten Most Interesting Forestry and Tree Notables
Here are important people who influenced forests and trees in a positive way over the last century. Notice how different each was in their passions and

Biographies of the Most Interesting Forestry and Tree Notables
Biographies of the Most Interesting Forestry and Tree Notables

Biography of Axel Erlandson, American Arborsculpturist Axel Erlandson's Tree Circus
Biography of Axel Erlandson, an American arborist and pioneer in the art of arborsculpture, American conservation, this california truck farmer developed some of the most interesting tree art ever grown.

Biography of Axel Erlandson, An American Arborsculpturist's Tree Circus
Biography of Axel Erlandson, An American Arborsculpturist's Tree Circus

Biography of Axel Erlandson, An American Arborsculpturist's Tree Circus
Axel Erlandson's passion for sculpting trees, also known as arborsculpture, started out as a hobby for the amusement of himself and his family but turned

Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry
Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a pioneer of American conservation, the first appointed chief of the future U.S. Forest Service, Harriman Expedition member and founder of Cornell School of Forestry.

Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry
Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry

Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry
Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry

Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry
Bernhard Eduard Fernow, a German forester, emigrated to the United States in 1876 simply because he met an American woman who would become his wife. She

Biography of Gifford Pinchot
Biography of Gifford Pinchot

Biography of Gifford Pinchot, a Pioneer of American Conservation and Forestry
Biography of Gifford Pinchot, a pioneer of American conservation, founding forester of the U.S. Forest Service, two-term Pennsylvania Governor and friend of Teddy Roosevelt.

Biomass
Here are 50 terms essential in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Bipinnate
Bipinnate twig and leaf arrangement is a necessary term to know when identifying tree leaves.

Birch twig
Birch twig

Bitternut Hickory, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Bitternut Hickory, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Bitternut hickory - 100 Top Trees - From About.com
A listing of the 100 major trees in America, from your About.com Guide

Black Cherry
Black Cherry

Black Cherry - A Black Cherry Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Black Cherry - A Black Cherry Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Black Cherry, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Black Cherry, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Black Locust - A Black Locust Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Black Locust - A Black Locust Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Black Locust - A Black Locust Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Black Locust - A Black Locust Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Black Locust, A Common Tree in North America
Robinia pseudoacacia – One of the Most Common North American Trees

Black Mangrove Pneumataphores
You can immediately identify black mangroves by their finger-like roots, or pneumataphores, that present themselves out of the mud and in great numbers.

Black Oak
Black Oak

Black Oak - A Black Oak Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Black Oak - A Black Locust Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Black Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Black Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Black Spruce Range
Black Spruce Range

Black Walnut
Black Walnut

Black Walnut - 100 Most Common North American Trees
A walk-through description and guide to identifying black walnut or Juglans nigra. Find out more about the tree's habit, range, silviculture and management.

Black Walnut - A Black Walnut Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Black Walnut - A Black Walnut Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Black Walnut - A Black, Furrowed Skeleton
Growing leaves late in spring and dropping leaves early in fall. black walnut looks like a massive

Black Walnut Tree Seed - Propagate Black Walnut Tree Seed
Black Walnut Tree Seed - Propagate Black Walnut Tree Seed

Black Walnut in Windsor Backyard
Black Walnut in Windsor Backyard

Black Walnuts in Husk Just Dropped from Tree
Black Walnuts in Husk Just Dropped from Tree

Black Willow
Black Willow

Black Willow - A Black Willow Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Black Willow - A Black Willow Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Black Willow, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Black Willow, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Black Willow, Elm, Birch, Black Cherry, and Beech - Tree Leaf Key
Black Willow, Elm, Birch, Black Cherry, and Beech - Tree Leaf Key

Black cherry - 100 Most Common Trees
Black cherry is the most important native cherry and found throughout the eastern United States. The commercial range for a high-quality tree is found in the

Black cherry bark
Black cherry bark

Black cottonwood - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America: willamette mission state park national register of big trees vt dendrology black cottonwood forest products lab

Black locust - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America: black locust leaf national register of big trees soil nitrates vt dendrology sure what kind

Blackberry
Blackberry

Blackgum
Blackgum

Blackgum - 100 Most Common Trees
Blackgum or Nyssa sylvatica: national register of big trees vt dendrology forest products lab latin genus technical fact sheet

Blackgum - A Blackgum Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Blackgum - A Blackgum Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Blackgum, A Common Tree in North America
Nyssa sylvatica, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Blade
The tree leaf and blade of hardwoods, needles with conifers, is a necessary term to know when identifying tree leaves.

Blazes in Southern California
Fires in California Kill One and Destroy Buildings - New York Times Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in seven southern

Blue Spruce Range
Blue Spruce Range

Bob Hassoldt Discusses the Idaho Wildfire Situation

Bob Padgett Yellow Poplar in Full Fall Color
Bob Padgett Yellow Poplar in Full Fall Color

Bobwhite Quail is a Product of the Forest
Despite Vice President Dick Cheney's troubles, hunting bobwhite quail is a major field sport and relatively safe when compared to other forms of hunting.

Boise Cascade Buys OfficeMax
Boise Cascade Buys OfficeMax

Boise Cascade Buys OfficeMax
Paper maker Boise Cascade buys office supply store OfficeMax. Match made in heaven? Maybe. OfficeMax is the third largest office supply store behind Staples and

Book Review - Dogwoods: The Genus Cornus
Paul Cappiello and Don Shadow have compiled a

Book Review: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Children's writer/illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, most known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, created an imaginary cast of characters in his book The Lorax that depicted the evils of industrial resource use.

Book Review: The Joy Of Geocaching
You might be asking why a forester is reviewing a book on Geocaching. It is really very simple. Geocaching is a fun and easy way to learn the art of

Boots Preferred by Woodsmen
A discussion with rangers, foresters and forest owners has provided several recommendations for purchasing forestry/logging/hiking boots.

Boots Preferred by Woodsmen
Boots Preferred by Woodsmen

Boots Preferred by Woodsmen


Boots Preferred by Woodsmen
Boots Preferred by Woodsmen

Boots Preferred by Woodsmen - Forestry Archives
Boots Preferred by Woodsmen - "Your feet are the only two feet you got for your whole life and they will always be the ones who take you where you need to go. Treat them like kings because without them your face would be in...

Bosworth New USFS Director - Forestry
DALE BOSWORTH SELECTED AS USDA'S NEW FOREST SERVICE CHIEF

Botanical Markers, Tree Characteristics and Winter Tree Identification
A tree identification manual with a key is certainly helpful during a tree's growing season but not as helpful during winter. I have created a source that

Boxelder - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America: national register of big trees vt dendrology tree indentification alluvial soils manitoba maple

Boxelder - A Black Willow Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Boxelder - A Black Willow Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Boxelder Bough at Ruins
Boxelder Bough at Ruins

Boxelder out of Ruins
Boxelder out of Ruins

Boxelder, A Common Tree in North America
Acer negundo – One of the Most Common North American Trees

Boxelder, The Rogue Maple
Boxelder, The Rogue Maple

Bract
Here are terms essential including stalk in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Breaking Maple Bats, Breaking Major League Records
USA Today features a story on why major league baseball players are breaking their bats in incredible numbers and bats that are breaking are made of maple.

Bridge at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Bridge at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

British Columbia Burns
Canada is experiencing some of the most disabling fires in decades. It is hard to fathom 10,000 people being evacuated from homes near Kamloops B.C. The weather

Broadleaf
Here are 50 terms essential in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Broadleaf
Here are 50 terms essential in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Bronze Memorial at Joyce Kilmer Virgin Forest
Bronze Memorial at Joyce Kilmer Virgin Forest

Bronze Memorial at Joyce Kilmer Virgin Forest
Bronze Memorial at Joyce Kilmer Virgin Forest

Brown-spot Needle Blight - Forestry
An Index of Tree Diseases: usda forest service needle blight leaflet series forest insect forest disease

Buchonia in Germany - Forestry Forum Photos
Buchonia in Germany - An Index of Forestry Photographs

Buckeye - A Buckeye Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Buckeye - A Buckeye Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Bucking
Essential chainsaw and tree felling terms.

Bud
Here are terms essential including stalk in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Build Your Own Cabin in the Woods!
Alabama Forest Owners' Association interviews Dan Miller, Farmstead Editor for Progressive Farmer located in Birmingham, Alabama. Dan writes an

Build and Use a Tree Leaf and Plant Press
Make a tree leaf press for preparing exhibits in a foliage collection.

Build and Use a Tree Leaf and Plant Press
Leaf collecting and pressing is not an expensive hobby. A properly pressed and dried leaf becomes an attractive specimen and adds to the usefulness and

Building a Permanent Forest Fire Lane
Building a Permanent Forest Fire Lane

Bumpy Tree Bark
Jane Kirkland gives me full permission to use her tree photos and I start here with a poser to people who think they know their tree bark. What tree has

Bumpy Tree Bark - Forestry Archives
Bumpy Tree Bark - Jane Kirkland gives me full permission to use her photos and I start here with a poser to people who think they know their tree bark. What tree has bumpy bark that looks like this? It is an Eastern...

Bur Oak - The 2001 Urban Tree of the Year
bur oak quercus macrocarpa Society of Municiple Arborists urban forester

Bur Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America
Bur Oak, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America

Burial in a Forest
Dying is big business in the United States (2.5 million bodies annually). Some twenty billion dollars are spent annually on funerals. Good new is, there just

Burkina Faso's Rainforest
Burkina Faso's Rainforest

Burning Firewood - Tips on Lighting Your Fireplace
Starting a fire with wood in your fireplace is not complicated but should be done correctly for efficiency and safety. Learn how to start a fire in your wood stove, fireplace or even a campfire.

Burning in the Snow in Colorado - Forest Fuel Reduction is Important
Burning in the Snow in Colorado - Forest Fuel Reduction is Important

Burundi's Rainforest
Burundi's Rainforest

Butternut - A Butternut Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent
Butternut - A Black Willow Illustration by Charles Sprague Sargent

Butternut Canker Disease
butternut canker disease

Butternut Canker Disease
Butternut Canker Disease/USFS Image Butternut (Juglans cinerea), also called white walnut or oilnut, grows rapidly on well-drained soils of hillsides and

Butternut hickory - 100 Top Trees
A listing of the 100 major trees in America: national register of big trees vt dendrology tree indentification chester connecticut timber types

Butternut, A Common Tree in North America
Butternut, A Common Tree in North America

Buy Real Christmas Trees Online
Buy Real Christmas Trees Online

Buy Real Christmas Trees Online
Buy Real Christmas Trees Online

Buy Real Christmas Trees Online
Buy Real Christmas Trees Online

Buy Real Christmas Trees Online
Buy Real Christmas Trees Online

Buy a Christmas Tree Online - Best Places to Purchase a Christmas Tree Online
The most popular Christmas tree dealers selling fresh mail order trees online.

Buy a Forest - Tips on Purchasing a Forested Property
Buying your first forested property can quickly turn into a nightmare if not researched. You can make the process much easier if you develop a plan. Here is the way to buy your first forest.

Buying A Forest
Buying your first forested property can quickly turn into a nightmare. You can make the process much easier if you develop a plan. Here are tips with links

Buying Christmas Trees FAQ Index
What is the most popular Christmas tree species? How can I pick a quality Christmas tree? Who should I buy a quality a Christmas tree from?

Buying Forestry Equipment
Things you need to know before buying trees, forestry equipment and books on forestry.

Buying Fresh Christmas Tree | Keeping Christmas Trees Fresh
Buying fresh Christmas trees and keeping them fresh through the season.

Buying a Christmas Tree | A Christmas Tree Buyers Guide | Buy a Holiday Tree
Here is a complete Christmas tree buying guide to help you select, buy and preserve a Christmas tree through the full season.

Buying a Christmas Tree | A Christmas Tree Buyers Guide | Buy a Holiday Tree
Here is a complete Christmas tree buying guide to help you select, buy and preserve a Christmas tree through the full season.

Buying a Christmas Tree | A Christmas Tree Buyers Guide | Buy a Holiday Tree
Here is a complete Christmas tree buying guide to help you select, buy and preserve a Christmas tree through the full season.

Buying a Christmas Tree | A Christmas Tree Buyers Guide | Buy a Holiday Tree
Here is a complete Christmas tree buying guide to help you select, buy and preserve a Christmas tree through the full season.

Buying a Christmas Tree | Retail Wholesale Christmas Tree Dealers
Buying a Christmas Tree | Retail Wholesale Christmas Tree Dealers

Buying, Using and Maintaining a Chain Saw
The chainsaw is forestry's tool of the trade. Find useful information on chainsaws on how to use a saw, prevent chainsaw accidents, maintain a chainsaw and purchase a chainsaw.

CD Review: The Fiddlin' Foresters - In The Long Run
CD Review: The Fiddlin' Foresters - In The Long Run

CD Review: The Fiddlin' Foresters - In The Long Run
The Fiddlin' Foresters are often referred to as the U.S. Forest Service's

CDR's (Zaire) Rainforest
CDR's (Zaire) Rainforest

Cabbage Palm - The South Carolina and Florida State Tree
Cabbage Palm - The South Carolina and Florida State Tree

Cabbage Palm in the Charleston Landscape
Cabbage Palm in the Charleston Landscape

Cabbage Palm in the Charleston Landscape
Cabbage Palm in the Charleston Landscape

Cabin Chili Soup
Great camp, cabin and RV soup recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Cabin Cinnamon Toast
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Cabin Corn Bread
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Cabin Fluffy French Toast
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Cabin Hot Cakes
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Cabin Meat Pie
Great camp, cabin and RV meat recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

California Experiencing Largest Fire Event Ever Recorded!
California Experiencing Largest Fire Event Ever Recorded!

California Forestry - Highest Forest Requirements in the World
California has among the highest requirements in the world for private forestland management because of extensive regulation and independent programs that promote sustainable forest management, according to a new study

California Forestry - Highest Forest Requirements in the World
California has among the highest requirements in the world for private forestland management because of extensive regulation and independent programs that promote sustainable forest management, according to a new study

California Forestry - Highest Forest Requirements in the World
California Forestry - Highest Forest Requirements in the World

California Forestry - Highest Forest Requirements in the World
California has among the highest requirements in the world for private forestland management because of extensive regulation and independent programs that

California Forestry and Conservation Laws
A listing of forestry and conservation laws in the United States by state

California Red Fir Range
California Red Fir Range

California Wildfires Are Stretching Forestry Department Limits!
California Wildfires Are Stretching Forestry Department Limits!

California red fir - 100 Top Trees - From About.com
A listing of the 100 major trees in America, from your About.com Guide

California's Latest Fire Situation - Maps, Reports and Forecasts
California is in wildfire crisis for the second time this year. Over one hundred and fifty families have lost their homes (includes multi-family

Cambium
cambium is a necessary term to know when studying tree growth.

Cameroon's Rainforest
Cameroon's Rainforest

Camp Bean Soup
Great camp, cabin and RV soup recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Beef and Peas
Great camp, cabin and RV meat recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Biscuits
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Corn Soup
Great camp, cabin and RV soup recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp French Toast
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Griddle Cakes
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp House Muffins
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Pea Soup
Great camp, cabin and RV soup recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Potato Soup
Great camp, cabin and RV soup recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Salmon Cakes
Great camp, cabin and RV fish recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Salmon Loaf
Great camp, cabin and RV fish recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Sweet Potato Biscuits
Great camp, cabin and RV bread recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for two forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Camp Tomato Soup
Great camp, cabin and RV soup recipe tested by the ultimate outdoorsmen! This recipe was developed for forest rangers with limited provisions and storage space.

Can Honey Locust Be Used for Fence Posts?

Can I Use Pine Or Cedar For Firewood?
Hello, I would like to know if it is OK to use pine and/or cedar firewood as a good source of heating for a fireplace? Do you have any ideas as to how to

Can I use fireworks on public lands?
From National Fire News - Fire Prevention Tips - While most wildfires are caused by dry lightning in western states, an alarming number of fires were ignited by

Can Mulching Near Your Home's Foundation Attract Termites?
Can Mulching Near Your Home's Foundation Attract Termites?

Can Mulching Near Your Home's Foundation Attract Termites?
Landscaping writer, David Beaulieu, says there are differing opinions on whether termites use mulch to invade building foundations. Some experts advise against

Can You Identify a Buckeye?
Ohio State forestry student Brian Riley, 22, can be credited with finding the largest Ohio buckeye in the United States. The 77-foot-tall tree resides on

Canada's Largest Wildfire Evacuation
British Columbia is still recovering from twelve days of devastating wildfire. The catastrophic fire is believed to have started by dry lightning strike in

Canada's Official Provincial and Territorial Trees
Canada's Official Provincial and Territorial Trees

Canada's Official Provincial and Territorial Trees
Canada's official provincial and territorial trees: Newfoundland and Labrador - Black Spruce Prince Edward Island - Red Oak Nova Scotia- Red

Candling to Curing
Wildfire Glossary - Candling to Curing

Canker Tree Disease - Prevention and Control
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 canker disease. Here is how.

Canopy
A tree canopy is the branch and leaf portion of the forest overstory.

Capitan Gap Fire Disaster - Lincoln National Forest , New Mexico - May, 1950
Capitan Gap Fire Disaster - Lincoln National Forest , New Mexico - May, 1950

Capitan Gap Fire Disaster - Lincoln National Forest , New Mexico - May, 1950
The Capitan Gap Fire Disaster was caused when a cook stove over heated and started casting sparks on Thursday, May 4th, 1950 in Lincoln National Forest, New

Capitol Grounds Christmas or Holiday Tree? Vote Your Choice...
Capitol Grounds Christmas or Holiday Tree? Vote Your Choice...

Capitol Grounds Christmas or Holiday Tree? Vote Your Choice...
The Architect of the Capitol has displayed a Christmas tree on the Capitol grounds since 1964 when a definite procedure was initiated and a tree-lighting

Capsule
Here are terms essential including stalk in understanding the language of forestry and related forest resource sciences.

Care for Drought Tolerant Trees
Your tree has both a natural tolerance to drought and benefits from proper care. You can't change a tree's natural tolerance to drought but you can provide water to that tree that most protects during periods of low moisture.

Care for and Keep a Cut Christmas Tree Fresh - Tips for Keeping a Cut Christmas Tree Looking Good Longer
Water and keep a cut christmas tree fresh through the new year. These simple steps help you keep a cut Christmas tree fresh through the holiday season.

Care of Individual Trees - Arboriculture
Arboriculture is the study and practice of caring for individual trees in the landscape using proper diagnosis. Tree care depends on proper tree management including improving tree health, improving tree site conditions, pruning and repairing problematic trees.

Carolina Cherry Laurel Frames Callery Pears
Carolina Cherry Laurel Frames Callery Pears

Carya illinoensis (Wangenh)
lower mississippi valley, carya illinoensis, native pecans, average annual rainfall, annual snowfall, textured soils, walnut family, humid climate, early settlers, multipurpose tree, home landscape, winter temperatures, edible nut, western tennessee, eastern margin, furniture grade, summer temperatures, central mexico, wide areas, mm 30

Carya tomentosa (Poir
lower mississippi valley, carya tomentosa, ohio river basin, mockernut hickory, true hickory, walnut family, southeastern iowa, hickories, whiteheart, clay smith, juglandaceae, poir, fuelwood, southern michigan, northern florida, virginia north, eastern kansas, southern ontario, nutt, ohio river

Catalpa Characteristics
Catalpa Characteristics

Catalpa Plantation - Forestry Forum Photos
Catalpa Plantation - An Index of Forestry Photographs