Category: Forest Resources

SSFOR13/FR064 Longleaf Pine Regeneration

SSFOR13, a 8-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, Alan Long and Patrick Minogue, provides landowners with long-term, multiple-use resource management objectives with strategies for artificial and natural regeneration of this insect-, disease- and fire-resistant species. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, November 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr064

FOR276/FR338 The Decline of Florida Torreya: An Endemic Conifer on the Edge of Extinction

FOR276, a 5-page fact sheet by Jason A. Smith and Aaron Trulock, suggests a new understanding of the cause of decline and discusses current efforts to assess the population and develop a recovery plan. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, November 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr338

FOR268/FR330 Urban Forests in Florida: Storm Damage Assessment Utility for Estimating Hurricane-Caused Tree Debris

FOR268, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Benjamin Thompson, Francisco Escobedo, Christina Staudhammer, Jerry Bond, and Chris Luley, explains how the USDA Storm Damage Assessment Protocol (SDAP), or i-Tree Storm, can be used to better estimate tree debris amounts and cleanup costs for pre-hurricane planning purposes and post-hurricane response. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr330

EENY321/IN596 Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

Revised! EENY321, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael C. Thomas, Wayne N. Dixon, and Thomas R. Fasulo, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this serious pest of pines in Europe that is considered a potential threat to some of the pine species cultivated in Florida — distribution, identification, biology, economic importance, survey and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in596

AE464 El Uso de los Pronósticos de la Variabilidad Climática Estacional para Planificar el Establecimiento de la Plantación de Bosques

AE464, a 3-page fact sheet by Norman Breuer, Matthew Langholtz, David Zierden and Clyde Fraisse, is the Spanish language version of ABE354/AE282: Using Seasonal Climate Variability Forecasts to Plan Forest Plantation Establishment. It provides strategies to consider for pine plantation establishment in Florida and southern Alabama and Georgia, where seasonal climate conditions can be better predicted because it is affected by the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae464

FOR269/FR331 Annosum Root Rot of Southern Pines

FOR269, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Tyler Dreaden and Jason Smith, describes this damaging forest pathogen that infects a wide range of species, including southern pine, and can cause tree mortality, reduced growth rates, susceptibility to attack by bark beetles, and regeneration failure. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr331

FE838 Costos estimados de reemplazo de árboles de aguacate en plantaciones comerciales y patios en el sur de Florida

FE838, a 4-page fact sheet by Edward A. Evans and Jonathan H. Crane, is the Spanish language version of FE825 Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida. It discusses the projected costs to replace commercial and residential avocado trees in South Florida, due to the potential problems caused by the redbay-laurel wilt disease. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe838

FOR250/FR312 Quercus laevis, Turkey Oak

FOR250, a 2-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes native deciduous oak frequenting xeric sand dunes, sandhills, and ridges from Virginia south to central Florida and west to the southeastern portion of Louisiana — scientific and common names, description, allergen, storm tolerance, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr312

FOR255/FR317 Crataegus marshallii, Parsley Hawthorn

FOR255, a 2-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana, and Robert Northrop, describes this small native tree found in open to partially shaded areas along the moist edges or slopes of floodplains, river banks, and wet woodlands throughout the southeastern United States — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr317

FOR238/FR300 Red Root and Butt Rot of Sand Pine

FOR238, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Marc Hughes and Jason Smith, describes this important root disease of mature and over-mature sand pines — causal agent, symptoms and signs, disease cycle, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr300

FOR236/FR298 Pitch Canker Disease of Pines

FOR236, a 4-page illustrated page fact sheet by Tyler Dreaden and Jason Smith, describes this disease of conifers caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum — Symptoms and Signs, Disease Biology, Geographical Distribution and Management. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr298

FOR246/FR308 Phoenix sylvestris, Wild Date Palm

FOR246, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this slow-growing palm native to India and southern portions of Pakistan – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr308

FOR243/FR305 Quercus chapmanii, Chapman Oak

FOR243, a 2-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this native oak, naturally found in the dry, xeric habitats of sandy ridges and coastal dunes throughout most of Florida and coastal Alabama, Georgia, and the southern portion of South Carolina — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr305

FOR254/FR316 Cycas revoluta, Sago Palm

FOR254, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this evergreen cycad native to the tropical islands of southern Japan, but growing well in the subtropics of the United States — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr316

FOR239/FR301 Quercus hemisphaerica, Darlington Oak

FOR239, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this tardily deciduous tree found along sandy ridges and mixed forests from Virginia south to Florida and west to Texas — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr301

FOR240/FR302 Dypsis decaryi, Triangle Palm

FOR240, a 2-page fact sheet by Heather V. Quintana, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Mary McKenzie, describes this palm with a distinctive triangular shape to its trunk, which is endemic to the southeasternmost part of Madagascar and thrives in poor, dry soils– scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr302

FOR245/FR307 Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, Bottle Palm

FOR245, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this palm with a bottle shaped trunk that is endemic to the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar, and can grow in south Florida — scientific and common names, description, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr307

FOR237/FR299 Principles for Developing Your Ecotourism Business Plan

FOR237, a 6-page fact sheet by Tinelle D. Bustam and Taylor Stein, provides those wishing to begin an ecotourism business or modify an existing business with a detailed description of the diversity in ecotourism business models and the components necessary to develop an ecotourism business plan. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr299

FOR233/FR295 Planning for the Many Benefits of Nature-Based Recreation

FOR233, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Taylor V. Stein, helps land managers systematically plan recreational opportunities in balance with conservation of natural area ecosystems. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr295