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METRIA 3: Urban Trees and Their Soils

Proceedings of the third conference of the Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey
June 18-20, 1980

David F. Karnosky, Program Chairman and Proceedings Editor

Preface

The theme for the third meeting of the Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance (METRIA) was "Urban Trees and Their Soils." Members of the program committee were David F. Karnosky (Chairman), Clare Sperapani, and Kim C. Steiner. Clare Sperapani coordinated local arrangements for the meeting which was held at the Cook College campus of Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey. This is the proceedings of that meeting.

Acknowledgement

The officers and members of METRIA gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern
Area, State and Private Forestry for publishing these proceedings.

Introduction and Contents (PDF)

Contents

• The Size, Design and Management of Planting Sites Required for Healthy Tree Growth
• Nursery Production of Trees in Containers - William Flemer, III
• Identifying Trees with Tolerance to Soil Salts - Alden M. Townsend
• The Impact of Urban Soils on Vegetation - J.C. Patterson, J.J. Murray and J.R. Short
• Developing Tree Varieties for Urban Soil Stresses - Kim C. Steiner
• Effect of Transplant Method and Fertilizer Application on Growth of Acer Rubrum C, and Fraxinus Pennsylvanicum L. - Robert E. Schutzki
• Potential Benefits of Mycorrhizae in the Urban Environment - Larry J. Kuhns
• Detection, Description and Treatment of Girdling Roots on Urban Norway Maple Trees - Robert L. Tate
• Characterization of Streetside Soils in Syracuse, New York - Phillip J. Craul
• Selecting Trees for Clay Soils - George H. Ware
• Selection of Trees and Planting Techniques for Former Refuse Landfills - I.A. Leone, E.F. Gilman, M.F. Telson, and F.B. Flower.
• Relationship of Forest Destruction and Soil Disturbance to Increased Flooding in the Suburban North Carolina Piedmont - Barrett L. Kays
• Acer to Zelkova: Propagation by Cuttings Avoids Grafting Incompatibility - Elwin R. Orton

Election of Officers

Attendance List  

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