Test PB Collection: FTE

The urban-wildland interface zone in parts of the San Francisco Bay Area supports mature oak woodlands that are dominated by either Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) or Oregon oak (Quercus garryana). These oak woodlands provide habitats for a number of wildlife and understory plant species.

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This toolkit synthesizes the current state of knowledge regarding the preservation and management of mature and historic trees - both in urban settings, and trees located at the urban-wildlife interface (WUI).

Californias forests comprise of a beautiful tapestry of landscapes and ecosystems that are home to a variety of native and non-native plants and wildlife, some of which are endemic to California or even to a smaller geographic scale.

In some instances old mature trees can suffer from some mechanical defects and represent a hazard for people and property (Lonsdale, 2000). Falling tree branches can severely injure people and create serious damage to nearby vehicles and buildings.

Background and Importance Extending over vast areas of the state, hardwood rangelands are characterized by overstory canopy of hardwood tree species (predominantly oak) at least 10% cover, with an understory of annual grasses, forbs, and native perennial grasses at lower elevations, and intermixed w...

Hello there tree failure report program cooperator! You have found the on-line home of the fillable tree failure report form (the ITFD form). Please note instead of a single form covering all three types of failures - trunk, root, and branch - we have three separate forms.

What is an urban stand? The term urban forest refers to all publicly and privately owned trees within an urban area including trees planted in backyards, tress planted along roads, parks and recreational areas, or tree stands that are remnants of forests (Nowak et al. 2001).

Mature trees are iconic landscape features, important historic resources tied to the cultural heritage of a place, and linked to numerous environmental and social benefits.