The Treaty Oak is an impressive southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and an iconic arboricultural landmark in downtown Jacksonville, FL. The tree is estimated to be 250 years old or more.
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Stump the Forester: What Are Codominant Stems?
Stump the Forester answers… What are codominant stems and what to look for? Codominant stems are “twin stems,” or multi stems that form within a tree’s branching.
Urban Forestry Summit Invitation
The Florida Urban Forestry Council is thrilled to extend an open invitation to attend the Urban Forestry Summit on July 31st – August 1st, 2025.
Urban Tree Risk Assessment: Principles and Practices
Tree risk assessments help urban foresters recognize structural defects, evaluate risk, use new technologies and implement a proactive approach to managing urban trees.
2024 Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards Program
FUFC Awards Program Throughout Florida, urban forestry programs and initiatives are always underway. The Florida Urban...
What Are We Talking About in 2025?
What will the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) be talking about in 2025? Read about the FUFC new strategic plan.
2025 Spring Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to the FUFC’s John P. White Memorial Scholarship recipient, Christy Cecilia Veronica Suhendy (Suzie). She was selected to receive the 2025 Spring scholarship offered in partnership with the Florida Chapter ISA.
Meet the 2025 FUFC President
John Snow, the incoming 2025 FUFC President, is a seasoned member and a stout supporter for the FUFC. He has served on the Executive Board and the slate of officers for a number of years.
Tree of the Quarter: Trumpet Trees (Handroanthus chrysotrichus, Tabebuia aurea & Tabebuia heterophylla)
Trumpet Trees Untangled You think you know the name of a tree and then you discover that the plant taxonomists have...

