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What is Arboriculture?
The management of landscape trees
Trees are a huge asset to urban areas. Among other benefits, research has shown that trees add value to homes, reduce energy costs, cool urban environments, slow down storm water runoff, slow ground wind speed, and remove CO2 from the air.
In order to receive the maximum benefits from trees, however, they must be:
- WELL CHOSEN FOR THEIR SITE
- PROPERLY PLANTED
- CAREFULLY WATERED
- PROPERLY PRUNED
To learn more about any one of these, click on the Tree subjects at the left. You can also find useful information from the links and publications to the right.
Useful Links
Cal Poly's Selectree database
Center for Urban Forest Research
Stockton Tree Foundation
Tree Lodi
Urban Tree Foundation
International Society of Arboriculture
Find a Certified Arborist or Tree Service (you must create an account and log in to use this function)
Free publications
- Compatible Plants for Under Oaks
- City of Stockton MASTER TREE LIST
- Oaks: A Management Guide
- Trees for Under Utility Lines
- Tree Guidelines for San Joaquin Valley Communities
- 22 Benefits of Urban Street Trees
- Planting Landscape Trees
- Specifications for Nursery Tree Quality
- Fertilizing Landscape Trees
- Inspect Your Trees for Hazards
- Inspect Trees for Hazards- Spanish version
- City of Manteca Approved Street Tree List
Recommended Text
Arboriculture: Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines by Harris, Clark, and Matheney