Trees play important roles in communities by providing beauty, shade and fresh air.
But most Pennsylvania towns are taking down more trees than they're planting, says a community forester in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. As these trees grow older and die, or are taken down for roads, they aren't being replaced. This colorful, illustrated manual was designed for use by school tree planting groups, urban forestry volunteer organizations, 4-H clubs, and scouting and other youth groups. But whatever your reason for planting trees, there's a lot to know about tree selection, planting and care. The manual covers tree biology, community trees, planting sites, purchasing trees, planting methods, tree care and tree protection.