Trees for Santa Margarita -
Local Selection Guide

 
 

Are you a Santa Margarita resident looking for information on tree selection, planting and care? Are you a would-be citizen forester who wants to get more involved in community forestry efforts? A visit to http://www.treelink.org/ is definitely in order! This recently redesigned site is worth bookmarking. You'll find a wealth of practical information, environmental news, other interesting stuff and you'll even find a link back to SMCF. Additionally, the links below provide tips and information about locally important tree care issues:

UC Pest Management Guidelines for Elm Leaf Beetle (Updated 2/04)
Elm leaf beetle has been a serious pest problem in Santa Margarita for many years. This sites offers comprehensive information (with great photos) about ELB biology, ecology and recommended control tools.

Elm Leaf Beetle Integrated Pest Management ~ Dahlsten Lab at UC Berkeley
The laboratory of Dr. Donald L. Dahlsten has been operating under the Division of Biological Control (now Center for Biological Control) at the University of California, Berkeley since 1963. The focus is on the development of ecologically sensitive methods for controlling insects that feed on forest trees and trees in urban environments.

Friends of the Elms
Our elm friends in Australia

The Casey Trees Endowment Fund
American elms making a comeback in Washington D.C.

Center for Urban Forest Research
Center at UCDavis is the place to go for reliable scientific evidence that trees are community assets that pay us back

Trees are Good
International Society of Arboriculture's site provides high quality information about tree planting and care (especially useful for homeowners who want to know how to hire a qualified arborist).

SelecTree
Tree selection guide for California --- very cool tool developed at Cal Poly!