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These publications cover general and specific topics related to trees and forests and include ecology, planting, identification, management, and special uses.

   

General

General topics related to trees and forests

Species Related

Covers ecology and management of specific species and forest types; for planting of specific species, see the next column

Planting

Planting and plantation establishment

Christmas Trees

Some specifics on managing Christmas Tree plantations

 

General

Forest Succession
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1996
Publication number: Forestry Fact 78
Keywords: definition, succession, silviculture

Forest Trees of Wisconsin
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources, 2003
Publication number: FR-053
Keywords: identification, tree, forest

How Forest Trees Grow
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3277
Keywords: silviculture, tree, growth

Is it Red Oak or White Oak?
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G7FSRWO
Keywords: oak, identification, tree

Measuring Trees and Estimating Volume
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3332
Keywords: measurement, volume

Prescribed Burning And Wildfire
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 9
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP, fire

Tolerance of Tree Species
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1996
Publication number: Forestry Fact 79
Keywords: definition, tolerance, silviculture

Wisconsin's Champion Trees
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources
Publication number: FR-115
Keywords: tree, measurement, statistics  

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Species Related

Aspen Management
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1998
Publication number: G3162
Keywords: aspen, silviculture

How to Manage Aspen
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1997
Publication number: Forestry Fact 84
Keywords: aspen, silviculture

How to Manage Jack Pine
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1997
Publication number: Forestry Fact 85
Keywords: jack pine, silviculture

How to Manage Northern Hardwoods
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1996
Publication number: Forestry Fact 81
Keywords: northern hardwood, silviculture

How to Manage Red Pine
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1996
Publication number: Forestry Fact 82
Keywords: red pine, silviculture

How to Manage White Pine
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1997
Publication number: Forestry Fact 86
Keywords: white pine, silviculture

Managing Northern Hardwood Stands
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3229
Keywords: northern hardwood, silviculture 

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Planting

A Brief Look At Tree Planting
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1989
Publication number: Forestry Fact 41
Keywords: forest operations, planting, seedling

Collecting and Planting Seeds of Cone-bearing Trees
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G1649
Keywords: pine, planting, seed

Growing Wisconsin Trees From Seed
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1993
Publication number: Forestry Fact 66
Keywords: planting, seed

Pros and Cons of Southern Appalachian White Pine in Wisconsin
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1998
Publication number: Forestry Fact 91
Keywords: white pine, seedling, planting

Site Preparation And Tree Planting
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 8
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, site preparation, planting, BMP

So What Should I Plant?
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources
Publication number: WM-223
Keywords: wildlife habitat, planting, management planning

Walnut Tips--Choosing the Right Seed for Your Woodland
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1998
Publication number: Forestry Fact 90
Keywords: walnut, seed, planting

Walnut Tips--Retired Cropland Plantings
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1992
Publication number: Forestry Fact 57
Keywords: walnut, planting, cropland

Walnut Tips--Soil and Site Selection
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1992
Publication number: Forestry Fact 58
Keywords: walnut, planting, site selection 

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Christmas Trees

Christmas Tree Shearing
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3268
Keywords: Christmas tree

Species For Christmas Trees in the Lake States
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1991
Publication number: Forestry Fact 55
Keywords: pine, Christmas tree, planting 

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