Urban Forestry
Technical Resources from Virginia Tech:
Municipal Urban Forest Assessments
Soil Profile Rebuilding Specification - Full and abbreviated specifications for urban soil rehabilitation
Tree Canopy Spread & Coverage in Urban Landscapes
Urban Forestry Publications from Virginia Cooperative Extension:
Urban Tree Canopy Analysis of Virginia Localities
Virginia Tech Campus Tree Inventory - take the tour!
Virginia Tech Fruit and Nut Tree Map
Virginia Tree Ordinance Database
Virginia Urban Street Tree Selector Find trees that fit your planting site and share your experiences with trees in your city or town. We are continuing to add trees and photos. We welcome photo contributions.
Other Virginia Tech Resources
Bonnie Appleton's Extension publication
FORSite- A forestry educational site for Virginia schools
Tree Identification Fact Sheets
Regional and National Resources
Community Design Assistance Center-Improving the natural and built environment of Virginia's communities through design
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)