The Wisconsin Continuous Forest Inventory (WisCFI) collects and reports on the condition of Wisconsin's state forests in a statistically sound manner. The data is collected from a system of permanent plots to track forest conditions on an annual…
The Statewide Forest Action Plan is a 10‐year strategic plan for the forestry community that spans 2020-2030. The document shares long‐term, comprehensive goals and strategies to help the forestry community refine how it will collectively invest…
The Statewide Forest Action Plan, finalized in 2010, is a 10-year strategic plan that guides the work of Wisconsin's forestry community. The plan is comprised of two parts, the Statewide Forest Assessment and the Statewide Forest Strategy. Together…
The information below is intended to help manage some specific weeds in new tree planting sites and in forest sites. There is also information about general weed management in new tree plantations.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa grows to about 3 feet in height…
Trees are damaged by a variety of weather events including storms, drought and flooding. Chemicals like pesticides and salt also harm trees. Healthy trees are better able to recover from these stress events.
Red pine pocket decline and mortality is a disease of plantation-grown red pine. The most likely trees to show symptoms of this syndrome are 30- to 45-year-old red pines in thinned plantations. Studies to identify the reasons why certain…
Learn if your property is at risk, how to reduce the spread of oak wilt in a forested area, how to know if a tree has oak wilt and much more.
Distribution
Oak wilt is widespread in southern Wisconsin, but in much of northern Wisconsin it is…
The herbicide sensitivity tables listed here contain a large volume of information from the labels of herbicide products that are registered for various forestry uses. To be listed here, a product's labeling must contain wording specific to forestry.
For sick forest trees, contact a DNR forest health specialist or forester.
For sick yard trees, contact a certified arborist or visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension's Ask Your Gardening Question page.