Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands. It is distinct from Arboriculture which is practiced in urban forestry and involves the cultivation of individual trees.
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- Restoring Trees after a Hurricane Information on this process, typically requiring one or more prunings to develop a strong tree structure.
- Storing, Handling and Planting Southern Pine Seedlings Provides advice on seedling care, how and when to plant, and the number of seedlings required per acre.
- Opportunities for Intensive Pine Plantation Management Describes research at the University of Georgia where it has been found that productivity can be greatly increased by adopting intensive pine plantation establishment and management practices.
- RNGR: Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources RNGR aims to supply people who grow tree seedlings with the latest technical information and provides links to other organizations with similar aims.
- Forest Nursery Notes Nursery news and literature service supplying free information to foresters in the United States, Canada and elsewhere.
- Tropical Tree Seed Manual Downloadable guide to seed biology, the collection, storage and germination of tropical tree seeds.
- Plant Materials Directory This directory of plant material suppliers is searchable by state, product or a keyword.
- Nursery and Tree Improvement South Carolina Forestry Commission aims to provide high quality, improved seedlings for landowners in the state.
- Tree Planting Guide Gives guidance on care and handling of seedlings and planting methods, including using a planting hoe, planting machine and dibble.
- The Influence of Soils and Species on Tree Root Depth Peter Crow provides a guide to expected rooting depth ranges of trees for a selection of species on soils with different characteristics.
- An Overview of Forest Ecology and Management in Virginia Information on forest management and the shelterwood, seed-tree and clear-cutting systems of regeneration.
- American Chestnut Foundation: The Backcross Method Project to introduce into the American chestnut the genetic material responsible for blight resistance while still preserving the genetic heritage of the American species.
- Hardcore Treeplanters Experienced planter in Canada provides information about how to go about planting trees efficiently and quickly.
- Before You Order Tree Seedlings University of Missouri Extension gives guidance on selecting species to suit the soil and climate.
- Felling, Bucking and Limbing Trees Provides guidance for the occasional chain-saw operator on safe practices to use for these operations.
- Forestry Terms for the Woodland Owner Provides definitions and explanations of terms used in forestry.
- How to Plant Forest Trees Guidance on storing seedlings, planting by hand and by machine, and care of plantations.
- Pruning Forest Trees Information on when to prune, the procedures to follow and care after pruning.
- Timber Stand Improvement Provides guidance on improving productivity by prescribed burning, culling, thinning and release.
- Forest Products Mississippi State University Extension provides details of the range of products obtained from trees.
- Tree Planting Is Easy Guide from the Mississippi State University Extension.
- Woody Plant Seed Manual Provides a comprehensive guide to the propagation of trees from seed.
- Christmas Trees A comprehensive series of informational sheets provided by North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension on the subject of Christmas tree production and marketing.
- Forest Nursery Manual Downloadable guide with information about current bareroot-nursery practices and research in the northwestern United States and Canada.