Why Tree Diseases are so Difficult to Manage

Dr. Cecil Konijnendijk discusses the impact of research on urban forestry policies at a national and European level.

Shrubs are more than landscaping decorations in today’s urban environment. Dr. Alessio Fini discusses his study of different species of shrubs that not only help in the uptake of carbon dioxide, but can also remove pollutants from the atmosphere.

Dr. Jim Chatfield discusses the problems and inherent differences of treating infectious tree diseases in comparison to insect infestation or non-infectious pathogens.

Alicia Chicalo and Jamie Grabinsky discuss the process of conducting a massive inventory of trees in Mexico city and how the information will be used to help that city’s urban forest to thrive.

Dr. Gregg Dahl discusses his research into tree risk assessment and the factors that can lead to branch failure.

Are well intentioned mandates to plant only native species really a good idea? Dr. Linda Walker Scott discusses finding the right balance in plant selection to strengthen a local eco-system.

Matt Wells Director of Tree Preservation for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation discusses the challenges of managing thousands of trees across a large metropolitan area that has recently faced devastating storms.

Arborist Melissa LeVangie discusses signs and symptoms of Asian Long-horned beetle infestation, what a climber should look out for in identifying an infestation, and how the beetle’s damage to a tree impacts the climber.

Bert Cregg works on expanding the diversity of the urban forestry through increased use of conifers. Learn about the coniferous species that do particularly well in urban environments on this episode of ArborViews.

Andreas Detter discusses how ropes courses and ziplines create new forces on trees, loading them in directions they were not naturally accustomed. Learn about species selection and tree-friendly systems for setting up ropes courses on this episode of ArborViews.