Northern Mountain and Prairie Community Tree Guide

E. Gregory McPherson; J.R. Simpson; Paula Peper; S.E. Maco; Q. Xiao; P.J. Hoefer

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Northern Mountain and Prairie Community Tree Guide

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Authors:

E. Gregory McPherson, J.R. Simpson, Paula Peper, S.E. Maco, Q. Xiao, P.J. Hoefer

Year:

2003

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Center for Urban Forest Research. 88 p.

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Abstract

This tree guide quantifies benefits and costs for typical large-, medium-, small-stature, deciduous trees, as well as a conifer. The analysis assumed that trees were planted in a residential yard site or a public (street/park) site, under a 40-year time frame, and having a 60% survival rate. Tree care costs were based on findings from a survey of municipal and commercial arborists. Benefits were calculated using tree growth curves and numerical models that considered regional climate, building characteristics, air pollutant concentrations, and prices.

Citation

McPherson, E.G.; Simpson, J.R.; Peper, P.J.; Maco, S.E.; Xiao, Q.; Hoefer, P.J. 2003. Northern Mountain and Prairie Community Tree Guide. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Center for Urban Forest Research. 88 p.