Length
30 minutes
Track
Tree Selection/Production
Audience
Technical
Type
Concurrent
The land next to highways can be a challenging environment for growing trees. This presentation will review important considerations for the design, species selection, site preparation, and post-planting care of highway tree planting projects. It will also share early findings from a new research project about highway trees.
Speaker(s)
Dr. Allyson Salisbury, Postdoctoral Researcher, Arboriculture, The Morton Arboretum
Fun Fact: Allyson has hiked four of the Adirondack High Peaks; she has 42 more to go.