MI UCF Resource Library

The MI UCF Resource Library has been established to provide Michigan communities, organizations, residents, with available urban forestry information. Items are organized by the topic categories listed below. Some items are directly downloadable while others are available for loan*.

* Items available for loan may be borrowed for limited time use (1 month or less). To make arrangements to borrow items, please contact Kevin Sayers at 517.241.4632 or sayersk@mi.gov. Items will be mailed free of charge but must be returned at the users expense.

Benefits and Costs of Trees:
Urban Street Trees - 22 Benefits
Midwest Community Tree Guide
The Value of Trees - Statistics Sheet

Arbor Day:
Arbor Day Education Booklet
*Arbor Day Items for Loan

Education:
UCF Library Book List
Right Tree/Right Location Diagram
Organizing a School Planting Project
Community Trees, A Living Investment
*Education items for loan

Environment:
Nearby Nature in the City
*Environment items for loan

Insects/Disease:
*Insect/Disease items for loan

Maintenance:
How To Prune Trees
Tree Maintenance Guidelines - IC 4108-1
Tree Care After Storms
Tree Emergency Manual
Trees and Ice Storms 2
Stem Girdling Roots Underground Epidemic
*Maintenance items for loan

Management:
An Urban Forestry Toolkit for Local Governments
Green Infrastructure Action Strategy
Tree Inventory Software programs
Urban Tree Risk Management
*Management items for loan

Planting:
USDA Hardiness Zone Map
Tree Planting Detail - IC 4108
More Tree Planting Detail

Tree Selection and Tree Lists:
MSUE Guide to Landscape Plant Selection
Directory of Michigan Seedling Nurseries
Alternatives to Ash
Drought Tolerant Trees
Michigan Native Trees
Recommended Tree by Size Class
Trees Not Recommended
Trees for Shady Areas
Trees for Wet Areas
Simple Key to Michigan Trees
*Tree Selection and Tree Lists Items for Loan

Volunteer:
*Volunteer items for loan