The Science Politics, and Art of Urban Tree Selection

摘要

When I was asked to present a topic on urban tree selection at the 2014 ISA SouthernChapter Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach this past February, I was honored -and humbled - by the importance of this task. The trees you select, plant, and maintain now become your legacy in the future.I did not provide the participants with a list of 25 urban trees and expect them to look at it like a restaurant menu and pick their own favorites. I chose to reacquaint the audience with the "Species Selection Model" discussed in the Municipal Specialist Certification Study Guide (Matheny and Clark 2008), and added a few other factors not included in the model. I concluded with a collaborative effort that will enhance our ability to select and acquire appropriate species and culti-vars to create a healthy, diverse, and multifunctional urban forest.