Trees and Shrubs

• Arbor Day Foundation
  Inspires people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees
  
  
• Cornell Urban Institute: Recommended Urban Trees
  Site Assessment and Tree Selection for Stress Tolerance
  
  
• Illinois Best Plants
  A database of recommended plants for Illinois including woody plants, small flowering trees, evergreens, deciduous trees/shrubs, broadleaved evergreens, herbaceous plants and perennials.
  
  
• Illinois Tree Selection
  This website provides you with a guide for selecting the best tree for your situation. It includes selection information, a list of some common diseases, and common insect or insect related problems for each species.
  
  
• Landscape Plants: Images, Identification and Information
  This site contains images and information on over 900 landscape plants (mostly woody) listed in alphabetical order by genus, from Abelia to Zelkova.
  
  
• Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
  This site will help you make knowledgeable decisions when selecting a shrub for your landscape.
  
  
• Selecting Trees for Your Home
  This site will help you make knowledgeable decisions when selecting a tree for your landscape.
  
  
• Trees Are Good
  Information from the International Society of Aboriculture on the benefits of trees, value of trees, new tree planting, tree care, why should I hire an arborist and find a tree care service.
  
  
• U of I Plants: Woody Plants
  UI Plants is a database on woody landscape plant identification, culture and usage for the Midwest, including native and introduced species and their major varieties and cultivars.
  
  

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