As experience in Worcester has demonstrated, the Asian longhorned beetle is a significant threat to many deciduous trees in our area. In order to prevent such devastation occurring in Arlington, it is critical that trained eyes monitor our local trees. Join us for a workshop on the Asian longhorned beetle on Saturday, May 19, in [...]
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Registration is now open for the 2012 Community Tree Conference: New Research – New Insects & Diseases – A New Safety Standard – A Reality Check A Conference for Arborists, Foresters, Tree Wardens, Sugar Bush Owners and Anyone Who Loves Trees Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Stockbridge Hall, UMass Amherst [...]
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The Accolade Elm has been named Urban Tree of the Year for 2012 by the Society of Municipal Arborists. Accolade (TM) is the trade name and ‘Morton’ is the cultivar name for this hybrid Asian elm tree. Accolade’s parents are Ulmus japonica and U. wilsoniana, and it’s this hybrid that jump-started the Morton Arboretum’s elm improvement [...]
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