Tropical trees are not only beautiful, but depending on where they evolved, they may have some incredible adaptations...
Tree of the Quarter: Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba)
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Arboriculture
FUFC supports arboriculture – the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants. Florida’s arboriculture community is a vital part of Florida’s urban forestry mission. Read more on this topic on our website.
Lethal Bronzing in Palm
If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms, you may want to know more about Lethal...
Stump the Forester: My Palm leaves are turning brown, does it have a disease, or a nutrient deficiency?
QUESTION My Palm leaves are turning brown. Does it have a disease, or a nutrient deficiency? ANSWER Before providing...
Tree of the Quarter: Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia)
Brief Intro: Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) is a common, native, red oak in the southern landscape. Laurel oaks are...
Certified Urban and Community Forester Credential Aims to Elevate the Profession and Grow SAF
SAF has created three pathways for credential eligibility of becoming a Certified Urban and Community Forester. This credential gives urban foresters a stronger voice to promote sound forestry practices.
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.
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...
Piecing Together the Urban Forest
Urban forestry is a puzzle with many parts and pieces. That puzzle is bringing people and professions together. Urban forestry isn’t the only game on the table, but the urban forestry puzzle is gaining ground, and growing in popularity.