Posts Tagged ‘Urban Forestry’
The Need for Diversity in the Urban Forest
Urban Forests are unique ecosystems. Unlike traditional forests, urban forests often have a wide diversity of tree species. From Northwest natives, such as the Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Western Red-cedar (Thuja plicata), to exotic species such as the Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria araucana), Seattle is a global forest as much as it is a global city.…
Read MoreIs A Wildlife Snag For You?
When the time comes to remove a tree, it’s typical to remove and replant, but there is another option! You can turn your tree into a wildlife snag. Out in the forest, trees die all the time because of lightning, wind, or just old age. As the wood starts to decay, the tree’s role in…
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