Rivanna Chapter

Virginia Master Naturalists

 

Serving the
Central Piedmont of Virginia


Useful Websites for the Study of Trees


10. Comprehensive Forestry

  1. Silvics of North America (Agriculture Handbook 271
    Oriented not toward identification but toward timber production and management, written for the professional. Nonetheless, the most comprehensive information available on the web, with maps of species range; detailed discussions of the influence of climate, soil, and topography on the tree’s distribution; lists of species in associated forest cover; thorough examinations of the species’ life history; tables of timber yields; assessments of reaction to competition; discussion of damaging agents; etc. Each page ends with a long list of professional books and articles that can serve as additional resources.

  2. World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Botany / Plant Biology (Biosciences)
    This page is essentially a long, alphabetized, directory of listings for a host of sites in the areas of botany, plant biology, agriculture, and biosciences. Each listing also functions as a link to the site. The listings may have a few words of description (e.g., “full text,” or “for Scientists and Projects,” or “database with several thousand plant images,” or no notes at all. A great site to go to if you simply want to roam the Internet, exploring the field, or if you want to find some subject related to trees/forestry that isn’t covered in the annotated list you are using.