Tree Planting - Right Tree, Right Place

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Right Tree, Right Place

Planning before planting can help ensure that the right tree is planted in the right place. Proper tree selection and placement enhances your property value, prevents costly and sometimes unsightly maintenance pruning, and lowers the risk of damage to your home and property.

One of the best places for tree planting information is SelecTree (A tree selection guide with photos). This site has been created by The California Polytechnic State University (UFEI Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute).

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If you need help selecting the proper tree, consult a nursery or an ISA Certified Arborist or an ISA Certified Arborist/Utility Specialist. For more information on tree selection and new tree planting, or to find a Certified Arborist visit www.treesaregood.org. To learn more about trees and utilities go to www.utilityarborist.org.

Another good source of information is The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), headquartered in Champaign, Ill. It is a nonprofit organization supporting tree care research around the world. As part of ISA's dedication to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees, it offers the only internationally recognized certification program in the industry. For more information, or to find an ISA Certified Arborist visit www.isa-arbor.com.

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