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Publication Areas Related to Forestry, Trees & Timber

	Forests & Forestry
	Trees for Tennessee Landscapes — Choosing the Right Tree — Planting — Maintaining and Protecting
	Insects, Pests, Diseases & Weeds
	Timber & Wood Products
	Hardwood Silviculture Notes

Forests & Forestry

	Tree Growth Characteristics (W227)
	How Do Acorns Develop? (W126)
	Forest Certification for Family-owned Forests: Who Will Certify and Why? (SP673)
	Tree Planting Procedure for Small, Bare-Root Seedlings (SP663)
	Identifying Common Tennessee Trees: The All-Season Pocket Guide (PB1756)
	Farm and Forest Land Preservation With Conservation Easements (SP646)
	A Southern Pine Management Guide for Tennessee Landowners (PB1751)
	Identifying Oak Trees Native to Tennessee (PB1731) — Cost: $3.25
	Crop Tree Release in Precommercial Hardwood Stands (SP559)
	Timber Theft! How to Avoid It and What to Do if It Happens (SP595)
	Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland — Paulownia (PB1465)
	Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland — White Pine (PB1462)
	Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland — Christmas Trees (PB1463)
	Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland — Loblolly Pine (PB1466)
	Forest Practice Guidelines (PB1523)
	Forest•A•Syst (PB1679)
	Managed Forests for Healthy Ecosystems (PB1574)
	Forest Products Measurements and Values (PB1628)
	Dogwoods for American Landscapes (PB1670)
	Setting up the Books: A Forest Owner's Guide... (PB1691)
	Wood Identification for Hardwood and Softwood Species Native to Tennessee (PB1692)

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Trees for Tennessee Landscapes

Choosing the Right Tree

	Identifying Common Tennessee Trees: The All-Season Pocket Guide (PB1756)
	Guidelines for Buying Trees (SP662)
	Shade and Flood Tolerance of Trees (SP656)
	Choosing "Sewer Safer" Trees? (SP628)
	Identifying Oak Trees Native to Tennessee (PB1731)
	Trees to Plant Under Power Lines (SP611)
	Fast-Growing Trees (SP616)
	What Are Those Plants Worth? (SP614)
	Diversified Urban Plantings (SP510)
	Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place (SP511)
	Trees to Reconsider Before Planting (SP512)
	Small Flowering Trees for Tennessee Landscapes (SP513)
	Small Trees for Fall Splendor (SP514)
	Native Trees for Tennessee (SP515)
	Evergreen Trees for Screens and Hedges in the Landscape (SP517)
	Changing Colors of Leaves (SP529)
	Urban Trees for Wildlife (SP530)
	Dogwoods for American Landscapes (PB1670)
	Trees to Plant in Containers or Wells (SP532)
	Trees for Poorly Drained Soils in the Landscape (SP533)
	Drought-Tolerant Trees (SP570)

Planting

	Growing Trees From Seed (SP629)
	Trees to Plant Under Power Lines (SP611)
	Successfully Transplanting Established Trees (SP571)
	Transplanting Trees (SP572)

Maintaining and Protecting

	Saving Trees and Making Money in Residential Development (SP1766)
	Watering Trees (SP682)
	Tree Wounds: Response of Trees and What You Can Do (SP683)
	Selecting a Tree-care Company (SP684)
	Landscaping Guidelines to Protect Your Home from Wildfire (SP685)
	Dieback and Decline of Trees (SP686)
	Tree Owner's Rights and Responsibilities (SP687)
	Lightning Protection for Trees (SP658)
	Cabling, Bracing and Other Support Systems for Trees (SP659)
	Impacts of Air Pollution on the Urban Forest (SP657)
	Lichens and Vines on Trees (SP660)
	Bark Splitting on Trees (SP630)
	Identification and Control of Non-native Invasive Forest Plants in Tennessee (SP627)
	Bacterial Wetwood Disease of Trees (631)
	Protecting Trees During Construction (SP576)
	Why Do Trees Die? (SP615)
	Mulching Your Trees and Landscapes (SP617)
	Tree Susceptibility to Salt Damage (SP610)
	Nutrient Deficiencies in Trees (SP534)
	Managing Trees and Turfgrasses (SP535)
	Diseases of Shade and Ornamental Trees (SP546)
	Fertilizing Landscape Trees (SP548)
	Tree Topping Hurts Trees (SP549
	How to Recognize and Prevent Tree Hazards (SP573)
	Post-Planting Tree Care: Fallacies and Recommendations (SP574)
	Storm-Damaged Residential Trees: Assessment, Care and Prevention (SP575)

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Insects, Pests, Diseases and Weeds

	Invasive Weeds in the Appalachian Region (PB1785) Cost: $10
	Beech Scale, A Potential Threat in the Landscape (SP503-H)
	Bacterial Leaf Scorch in Landscape Trees (SP661)
	The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: A Threat to Hemlock in Tennessee (SP503-G)
	Insect Defoliators of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (SP609)
	The Southern Pine Beetle (SP482)
	Greenstriped Mapleworm (SP290-Y)
	Maple Petiole Borer (SP290-M)
	Maple Leaf Pouch Galls (SP290-F)
	Gypsy Moth Management for Homeowners (SP518)
	Nantucket Pine Tip Moth (SP290-U)
	White Pine Aphid (SP290-P)
	Common Tree Borers in Tennessee (SP547)
	Diseases of Shade and Ornamental Trees (SP546)

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Timber and Wood Products

	Communicating the Green Advantages of Wood to Your Customers (W234)
	Wood Products Information: Test of a Sodium Carbonate-based Mold Control Spray on Wood (W228)
	The Business of Carbon Credit Trading for Forest Landowners (W217)
	Wood Products Information: Wood Pellets—An Introduction to Their Production and Use (W214)
	Conducting a Simple Timber Inventory (PB1780) Cost: $5.00
	Wood Plastic Composites: A Primer (PB1779)
	Directory of Wood Processing Residues in Tennessee
	A Hardwood Log Grading Handbook (PB1772) Cost: $2.50 — (file size for download: 747K)
	Wood Protection for Log Home Owners (PB1767) Cost: $7.00 — (file size for download: 2.35M)
	Wood Products Information: Moisture Content of "Seasoned" Firewood (W179)
	Wood Products Information: Properties of 'Enhanced' OSB Subfloor Panels (W176)
	Wood Products Information: A Test of Water-Repellent Coatings for Wood (W158)
	Decking Lumber Options (SP652)
	Quality Hardwood Veneer (PB1744)
	Timber Theft! How to Avoid It and That to Do if It Happens (SP595)
	Landowner's Guide to Timber Sales (PB1607)
	Forest Products Measurements and Values (PB1628)
	Understanding Log Scales and Log Rules (PB1650)
	Developing a Target Market for Hardwood Lumber (W020)
	Wood Identification for Hardwood and Softwood Species Native to Tennessee (PB1692)

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Hardwood Silviculture Notes

	Site Preparations and Competition Control Guidelines for Hardwood Tree Plantings (PB1783)
	Technical Guide to Crop Tree Release in Hardwood Forests (PB1774)
	Managing Oak Decline (SP675)
	Oak Shelterwood: A Technique to Improve Oak Regeneration (SP676)
	Hardwood Plantations as an Investment (SP677)
	Forest Management Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Gypsy Moth (SP678)
	Two-age System and Deferment Harvests (SP679)
	Treatments for Improving Degraded Hardwood Stands (SP680)


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