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The best customer is an informed
customer.
We've provided you with some web resources that we think you'll find useful for expanding your knowledge of trees.
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International Society of Arboriculture
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http://www.isa-arbor.com
According to the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) website, the ISA "is a worldwide professional
organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology,
and the professional practice of arboriculture."
The website is designed primarily to provide resources for
certified arborists and those persons interested in becoming a certified arborist. However, it has many resources for
lay persons, such as databases for finding a certified arborist in your area.
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Trees Are Good
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http://www.treesaregood.org
Trees Are Good is the consumer tree care website sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). It serves to provide practical tree care information to consumers.
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Texas Oak Wilt Information Partnership
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http://www.texasoakwilt.org
According to the The Texas Oak Wilt Information Partnership website, "the Oak Wilt Information Partnership is
a collaborative project among the Texas Forest Service, the Forest Health Protection branch of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the Central Southwest/Gulf Coast Information Node of NBII housed at the
Houston Advanced Research Center, the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, and the Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center.
This website is an excellent resource to further educate yourself about Oak Wilt.
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City of Austin - Urban Forestry Tree Preservation
& Replenishment
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http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/trees/default.htm
This website is maintained by the City of Austin. It details city regulations and programs concerning trees, in
addition to providing resources regarding tree biology and care.
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Texas Forest Service
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http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/main/default.aspx
According to the website, the "Texas Forest Service was created in 1915 by the 34th Legislature as an
integral part of The Texas A&M University System. It is mandated by law to assume direction of all
forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state."
This website is one of the Texas Forest Services resources dedicated to their mission to "provide statewide
leadership to assure the state's trees, forests and related natural resources are protected and sustained
for the benefit of all."
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The following two links will direct you to websites that you might find
useful for testing for soil and tissue problems.
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Soil sampling instructions:
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http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/files/soilwebform.pdf
Note: If we have directed you to this
link, check off "routine analysis" on this form unless you were otherwise
instructed. More detail is usually not necessary for our purposes.
Unless, of course, you're just interested...
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Tissue sampling instruction:
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http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/files/Forageweb2.pdf
Note: If we have directed you to this
link, find the heading "Sample Collection", then the subheading "Plant/Tissue Samples".
Gather about 25 leaves as instructed, let them dry for a couple of days, and send them on. You only need to worry
about the rinsing and washing instructions if you've recently sprayed something onto the leaves.
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