ArborViews

Karl Niklas discusses the biomechanics behind tree failures and how different factors affect tree or branch structural stability. Learn about the relationship between above and below ground biomass, the consequences of pruning, and how these can serve as contributes to tree failure on this episode of ArborViews.

Kathleen Wolf discusses the human response to urban greening, citing the existing data on the benefits of trees and community green spaces. Learn about some of the research currently being conducted on urban greening and its social benefits on this episode of ArborViews.

Ken James talks about the biomechanics of trees and his study on how trees are affected by wind. Learn about how static and dynamic pull tests on trees can help researchers learn about how trees respond to external forces.

Dan Struve discusses his new sustainable tree production method for balled and burlapped trees. Learn about trees that invest more energy in roots than shoots and how this affects establishment.

How can communities benefit the most from trees at a low cost? Gordon Mann discusses the six components to practicing sustainable urban and community forestry on this episode of ArborViews.

Jennifer Karps explains the key components that helped get the grey to green initiative off the ground in Portland, Oregon. Learn how partnerships, education, and customer service can help contribute to gray to green initiatives in your area on this episode of ArborViews.

Grant Jones, woody plant physiologist at Davey Tree Expert Company, explains a few management techniques for biotic and abiotic tree disorders. Learn about some tools that arborists can use in the field to improve soil conditions and help with field diagnosis, on this episode of ArborViews.

On this episode of ArborViews, Alessio Fini discusses the physiologic effects of root severance on trees with host Robert Polomski. Learn how to identify some of the signs and symptoms of root severance, and what arborists can do to help prevent root severance in the urban environment.

Will Koomijian and Brian French charted new territory by traveling over one kilometer through the canopy of 100 foot (30 m) Oak trees (Quercus) for five days near Portland, Oregon. Listen as they talk about their experience, traversing techniques, and the uses of traversing in arboriculture, on this episode of ArborViews.

Doctoral student, Jessica Vogt, talks with host Robert Polomski about the challenges and importance of tree inventories for increasing tree longevity. Learn about some of the research that is occurring to help newly planted trees get established and stay healthy.