Pears on the Loose! For many people, the flowering of pear trees in our front yards and along the highways signals the beginning of Spring. In years past, these trees (known as the Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana) burst into bloom in the first few weeks of March. This display is shortly followed by the buzzing […]
Woody Invasive Research Digest, 3rd & 4th Quarters 2021
The following is a list of citations, links and abstracts of peer reviewed studies on woody invasive species of concern in the Great Lakes Region and their management, published between July 1 and December 31, 2021. You may be able to receive a personal-use copy of any copyrighted article by contacting the primary author. Subscribe […]
Woody Invasive Research Digest, 2nd Quarter 2021
The following is a list of citations, links and abstracts of peer reviewed studies on woody invasive species of concern in the Great Lakes Region and their management, published between April 1 and June 30, 2021. You may be able to receive a personal-use copy of any copyrighted article by contacting the primary author. Subscribe […]
Woody Invasive Research Digest, 1st Quarter 2021
The following is a list of citations, links and abstracts of peer reviewed studies on woody invasive species of concern in the Great Lakes Region and their management, published between January 1 and March 31, 2021. You may be able to receive a personal-use copy of any copyrighted article by contacting the primary author. Subscribe […]
A Forest Without Invasive Creepers: Doesn’t that Sound De-vine?
You’re walking through your woods or perhaps a nearby nature preserve and then you see it: a vine as thick as your forearm making its way up a tree. Being smothered by large vines is not good for trees. The extra surface area and weight from vines make trees more vulnerable to storm damage. If […]