Technical reports

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  • Environmental factors and damage 50
  • Fertilization and soil management 34
  • General information 106
  • Insects and pests 82
  • Plant health care 91
  • Tree diseases 81
  • Tree management and consulting 15

Sanitation prevention of boxwood blight transmission

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Boxwood blight is highly contagious and the fungal pathogen can be readily spread on contaminated tools, spray hose a…

Sapsucker damage and management

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus) are species of woodpeckers that feed primarily on the sap of trees and shrubs. The …

Saving storm-damaged trees

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Ice storms are highly damaging to landscape plants. Ice or snow loads can cause branch breakage or failure of entire tre…

Seiridium canker

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Seiridium canker is a fungal disease that affects members of the plant families Cupressaceae and Taxodiaceae. In land…

Shot-hole disease of flowering cherry

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Shot-hole disease pathogens cause some of the most common and damaging issues for ornamental flowering cherries. Whil…

Shrubs for poorly drained soil

Canada, United States

View a list of shrub species for poorly drained soil, including Florida anisa, Sarcococca, and Viburnum species.

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Sidewalk repair near trees

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Tree roots grow underneath sidewalk pavement when there is oxygen, water and space for them to grow. Roots are very smal…

Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a large shade tree popular in many northern landscapes. During the summer…

Small tree support systems

Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

Small trees and large shrubs with weak branch unions or codominant stems are more likely to fail during wind, snow, or i…

Small trees under utility lines

Canada, United States

View a list of small street or residential trees suitable for planting under utility lines.

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