Links

The select a Tree Website

SelecTree, maintained by the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, is an interactive program designed to match specific tree species to particular sites based on compatible characteristics. It is funded by CDF (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) through the Urban and Community Forestry Funds. SelecTree presently searches a database of 1,483 trees and provides 49 selection criteria to choose from. Lists of trees generated by SelecTree should be viewed as a guide, not as the final authority in a tree search. To reach the SelecTree Website just click on the link below.

Tree People

TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit that unites the power of trees, people and nature-based solutions to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. Simply put, our work is about helping nature heal our cities.

The International Sociaty of Arboriculture and the Trees are good web sites

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) created www.treesaregood.com to provide the general public with quality arboriculture, or tree care, related information. ISA’s mission is to educate and help the public acquire an understanding of the importance and value of proper tree care. ISA focuses on networking and communicating with others from throughout the world to collaborate and obtain the latest researched, quality information on arboriculture-related news, techniques, and technology. This webpage is an excellent source to attain information on specific topics, to answer questions, and to locate an ISA Certified Arborist near you.

Rogers TreesandShrubs

9,000 illustrations of trees from all over the world both hardy and tender: from Pines to Prunus, from Oaks to Eucalyptus, Magnolia, Acer and Hamamelis plus shrubs including Bamboo, Camellia, Ceanothus, Clematis, Echium, Fuchsia, Grevillea, Hibiscus, Passiflora, Rhododendron and Viburnum.

Healthy Roots and Healthy Trees

The root system of a tree performs many vital functions. In winter, it is a store-house for essential food reserves needed by the tree to produce spring foliage. Roots absorb and transport water and minerals from the soil to the rest of the tree. Roots also anchor the portion of the tree above ground. It is important to keep the portion above ground healthy to ensure an adequate food supply for the roots to continue their important functions.