Pennsylvania Trees

Pennsylvania Trees

Native Trees of Pennsylvania There are 133 species and subspecies of deciduous and evergreen trees native to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Native plants are part of our natural heritage and future. William Penn described the forests of Pennsylvania as “the natural produce of the country.” Using native species in landscape and wildlife plantings provide many ecological…

Why Trees Are Important

Why Trees Are Important

Trees Care for Us Environmental Benefits of Trees We are all aware of the common benefits such as beauty, shade, wildlife habitat, and oxygen production that trees provide us, but did you know that trees:Air Quality and Pollutant Filtering Two healthy trees can produce enough oxygen (through a process called photosynthesis) needed by a person…

Forest Stewardship Council

Forest Stewardship Council

The Forest Stewardship Program is a voluntary program to help forestland owners learn how to improve and maintain the ecological health of their land. You get to decide what you want to do on your land, and the Forest Stewardship Program links you with the people who can help you do it correctly! Since 1990,…

How To Identify Trees

How To Identify Trees

Some wish to learn to identify trees for purely recreational reasons while others want to learn to select, plant, and care for trees and understand that identification skills are critical. It is easier to identify trees and plants in the field than collecting a leaf sample for identification at home. There are often additional clues…

How To Find An Arborist

How To Find An Arborist

Finding someone knowledgeable to work on your trees can be a real challenge. There are many so-called “Tree Experts” in the phone book or working in our communities that know very little about how tree’s grow and how to properly care for them. Trees can easily be severely damaged by a tree worker who was…

How To Plant A Tree

How To Plant A Tree

Thinking about planting a new tree or landscape? To properly plant trees, you should understand the characteristics of the planting sites (above and below ground growing space, soils, drainage, exposure, and light levels); the tolerances and growth characteristics of different tree species, and the benefits you want to receive from the trees. If planted properly,…