Landowners and resource professionals interested in planting fine hardwood trees, and managing hardwood plantations, should explore the publication series Planting and Care of Fine Hardwood Seedlings. This series of 20 publications, edited by Dr. Paula Pijut, provides expert guidance for planning, planting, and caring for fine hardwood tree plantations. In addition to detailed planting and care recommendations, information is provided on managing the tax implications of plantation expenses and income, understanding terminology related to nursery tree seedlings, identification and management of insect and disease pests, managing wildlife damage, accessing carbon markets, and sources of advice and assistance for planting and managing hardwoods. These publications are available for free viewing or downloading on the HTIRC website: www.htirc.org
Individual printed copies or a binder containing all the publications not listed as “web only” can be ordered from the Purdue University Extension Education Store at http://www.extension.purdue.edu/store/ under the product code FNR-235.

Reviving American chestnuts may mitigate climate change
June 10, 2009

A Purdue University study shows that introducing a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all--but-extinct species, but also put a dent in the amount of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere. [More...]