TREE Fund Research Report: “A Site Index for Urban Trees,” by Bryant Scharenbroch

“A Site Index for Urban Trees” by Bryant Scharenbroch, Ph.D.

Introduction: Site and soil assessment is a critical component of urban tree and forest management. Urban sites and soils are extremely variable. Current urban soil maps are often not available, and even if they are, they do not tell us about the suitability of the site for an urban tree or forest. Consequently, arborists and urban foresters must be able to assess sites and soils for the trees they manage. A practical and accurate approach for site assessment is needed for arboriculture and urban forestry.

Read Dr. Scharenbroch’s complete Research Report and also get to know him a little better in our “Behind the Research: Meet Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch” article by clicking here.

See Dr. Scharenbroch’s research supported by TREE Fund.

Watch Soil Compaction and Urban Trees: Strategies for Gaining Ground, a 2016 TREE Fund webinar featuring Dr. Scharenbroch.

Click here for the complete, April 2019 issue of TREE Press.