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Gymnocladus dioica Tree Record.
SelectTree. (n.d.). Gymnocladus dioica Tree Record. Retrieved September 25, 2019, from h The fact file provides information on the...
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Socialism in soil? The importance of mycorrhizal fungal networks for facilitation in natural ecosystems.
Van Der Heijden, M. G., & Horton, T. R. (2009). Journal of Ecology, 97(6), 1139-1150. Mycorrhizal fungi can facilitate seedling...
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Mycorrhizal networks and distance from mature trees alter patterns of competition and facilitation in dry Douglas-fir forests
Teste, F. P., & Simard, S. W. (2008). Franc. Oecologia, 158, 193–203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-008-1136-5 Through the study, it is...
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Defoliation of interior Douglas-fir elicits carbon transfer and stress signalling to ponderosa pine neighbors through ectomycorrhizal networks
Song, Y. Y., Simard, S. W., Carroll, A., Mohn, W. W., & Zeng, R. Sen. (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep08495 Research shows that...
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The balance of planting and mortality in a street tree population.
Roman, L. A., Battles, J. J., & McBride, J. R. (2014). Urban Ecosystems, 17(2), 387-404. The paper is based on a study which monitors the...
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New soil cell technology aims to grow big trees in Edmonton's tight spaces
Elise Stolte, 2016-08-01 Edmonton Journal The article describes the trees in Edmonton, Alberta, which are grown in small pits between...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Tree health mapping with multispectral remote sensing data at UC Davis, California.
Xiao, Q., & McPherson, E. G. (2005). Urban Ecosystems, 8, 349–361. Urban tree health was assessed using multispectral high spatial...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Morbidity is related to a green living environment.
Maas, J., Verheij, R. A., de Vries, S., Spreeuwenberg, P., Schellevis, F. G., & Groenewegen, P. P. (2009). Journal of Epidemiology &...
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Plant Fact Sheet: KENTUCKY COFFEETREE
USDA, N. (n.d.). Kentucky Coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus. Plant Fact Sheet. Retrieved September 25, 2019, from...
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Estimating vegetation cover in an urban environment based on Landsat ETM+ imagery: A case study in Phoenix, USA
Buyantuyev, A., Wu, J., & Gries, C. (2007). International Journal of Remote Sensing, 28(2), 269–291. To monitor the growth, and...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
The Sustainable Urban Forest - A Step-by-Step Approach
M. Leff, 2016 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The document touches on various ways trees contribute to the city's...
Jun 29, 20241 min read
Inter-plant communication through mycorrhizal networks mediates complex adaptive behaviour in plant communities.
Gorzelak, M. A., Asay, A. K., Pickles, B. J., & Simard, S. W. (2015). AoB Plants, 7. The study is based on the ectomycorrhizal ecosystems...
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The effects of restricted volumes of soil on the growth and development of street trees.
Kopinga, L. (1991). Journal of Arboriculture, 17(57–63). In many urban situations, the amount of soil available for the root growth of a...
Jun 29, 20241 min read
Factors influencing urban tree planting program growth and survival in Florida, United States.
Koeser, A. K., Gilman, E. F., Paz, M., & Harchick, C. (2014). Urban forestry & urban greening, 13(4), 655-661. The study evaluates...
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A review of benefits and challenges in growing street trees in paved urban environments.
Mullaney, J., Lucke, T., & Trueman, S. J. (2015). Landscape and Urban Planning, 134, 157-166. The article highlights the importance and...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Recovery Strategy for the Kentucky Coffee- tree (Gymnocladus dioicus ) in Canada
Environment Canada. (2014) Ottawa. The study does a complete assessment of the Kentucky Coffee tree specie. Species information,...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Urban trees and the risk of poor birth outcomes.
Donovan, G. H., Michael, Y. L., Butry, D. T., Sullivan, A. D., & Chase, J. M. (2010). Health & Place, 17, 390–393. Many studies have been...
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Plant available moisture in stone-soil media for use under pavement while allowing urban tree root growth.
Grabosky, Jason, Haffner, E., & Bassuk, N. (2009). Journal of Arboriculture, 35(5), 271. The research looks at the moisture content under...
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A new urban tree soil to safely increase rooting volumes under sidewalks.
Grabosky, J., & Bassuk, N. L. (1995). Journal of Arboriculture, 21, 187–201. It is apparent that we can grow plant materials in a...
Jun 15, 20241 min read
City of Guelph Tree Technical Manual
City of Guelph Tree Technical Manual. (2018). City of Guelph. The document is put together by the City of Guelph to devise a management...
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