Links & Information

Helpful Links

• Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 87 (the most important law governing public shade trees. It outlines the powers of the Tree Warden, procedures for removing shade trees, procedures for planting public trees, and penalties for violating provisions of the law)
• Trees Are Good (everything about tree care)
• International Society of Arboriculture
• National Arbor Day Foundation
• Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List (invasive trees, etc)
• Calculate the average economic and ecological benefits of your tree
• Wood Rings and The Age of Trees
• Use i-Tree design for more precise estimation of a tree's financial benefits

Interesting Articles

• Training to Spot Tree Decay Is Urged for Parks Workers (New York Times)
• Sued Over Death and Injury From Trees, City Fights Back (New York Times)