In the upper Midwest, wind and ice storms are common, and often cause tremendous damage to individual trees and urban forests. These storms can cause weakly attached branches or leaders... Read More »

Data Collection Forty-two (42) tree species were documented as damaged by wind and/or ice loading events in Minnesota between March, 1995, and October, 2005. One thousand five hundred eighty-four (1584)... Read More »
It’s not just the cold! Trees also have to survive salt, ice, de-icers, hungry wildlife, and more. Here are a few good pubs on preventing winter damage to trees from... Read More »