All about Trees - Where to Learn More

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• Abiotic Tree Stressors:  Non-living (abiotic) stressors abound in cities and towns, making it a tough for trees to grow and stay healthy.  Penn State Extension.

• Benefits of Trees: by the Morton Arboretum, Champion of Trees.

• Fairfax County Urban Forest Management.

• Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association Diagnostic Lab: Submit a sample for diagnosis of a problem or id. Free of charge. Here's how to do it.

• Homeowner Tree Book: Information on tree selection and siting.

• How to Plant a Tree: Fairfax Tree Stewards' tried and true method of planting a 15-gallon containerized tree developed through lots of experience. 

• How to Kill a Tree

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) - Trees are Good. The ISA certifies arborists. You should always verify that your arborist is ISA certified. The ISA also has pamphlets on Best Practices for all things trees.

• i-Tree - Use i-Tree to calculate the monetary and environmental benefits of your trees.   See how much carbon dioxide and air pollution your trees remove, as well as storm water impacts. 

• Invasive Trees and Plants in Fairfax County.  

•   PRISM  : Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management)     

• Managing Mature Trees: Caring for mature trees to protect their health and prolong their longevity. download

• Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, Michael A. Dirr

• Maximum Tree Age and Longevity: Jay C. Hayek, Illinois Extension Forestry Specialist. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences 

• Search Trees - photos with detailed information from Morton Arboretum.

• Trees Virginia: Training Manual for Tree Stewards with video supplements.

• US Forest Service Tree Owners Manual.

• Virginia Big Trees Program: a database of 3 of the largest specimens of over 300 tree species in Virginia. See State and National Champions. 

• Virginia Cooperative Extension Service publications about trees.

• Virginia Cooperative Extension training manual for Certified Advanced Master Gardener Tree Stewards.

•  Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets 

• “Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest,” Suzanne Simard
• “Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness,” Quing Li
• “The Hidden Life of Trees,” Peter Wohlleben
• “The Journeys of Trees: A Story About Forests, People, and the Future,” Zach St. George
• “The Overstory,” Richard Powers
• “The Treeline, The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth,” Ben Rawlence
• “Twelve Trees,” by Daniel Lewis
• James Urban, Articles on Trees: https://www.jamesurban.net/trees
• “Up By the Roots,” James Urban

•  Arlington-Alexandria Tree Stewards, The Tree Steward Training YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinB3-TR4VOsviq-n6ikQXg
• Ed Gilman, PHD, Professor Emeritus, Environmental Horticulture Department
  University of Florida 51 instructional videos: https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/instructional-videos.shtml and PowerPoints https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/powerpoints.shtml
• Eric Wiseman, PHD, Professor, VA Tech Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@EricWisemanVaTech
• Dutchess Land Conservancy, several tree related webinars, including Doug Tallamy, “The Nature of Oaks”: https://www.dutchessland.org/news-and-resources/resource-library
• Forestry and Natural Resources Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@forestrywebinars/featured
• Jake Hendee, Smithsonian Gardens, “The Secret to Tree & Shrub Health,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6n1MVEH5p8 
• James Urban, fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects:   https://www.jamesurban.net/webinars-1 
• Jim McGlone, Tree Talk series for McLean Trees Foundation: https://www.mcleantreesfoundation.org/resources
• Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia:
  Native Trees: How to Select, Plant, & Help Them Thrive:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-D8YAjMh-Q

                   Native Trees & Shrubs for Pollinators: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhc3u27VCE

• Tree Steward Training Videos:
  https://www.youtube.com/@treestewardtraining5359
  https://www.youtube.com/@treestewardtraining5359/videos
• Virginia Tech, EMG Advanced Training Seminar: Trees: https://video.vt.edu/media/EMG+Advanced+Training+SeminarA+Trees/1_v55lny1a