About this forum.

This is a place to discuss trees. It is a mixed gathering. Here you will find homeowners, tree professionals, arborists, foresters, civic and community leaders, people who manage trees for federal, state and local governments, shade-grown coffee drinkers, conservationists, and more. All share a love of trees and a desire to learn from and share with like-minded people.

You may find a few points of view that are not endorsed by The National Arbor Day Foundation. This is the nature of a group discussion. We post here regularly as well. You can find our know-how and common sense sprinkled throughout the boards. Learn more about us at arborday.org.

Rules of this forum.

1. We do not tolerate abuse of any kind. Posts containing profanity, hatred, or disrespect of any individuals or organizations will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be banned.
2. Please look for the correct "room" in which to post your discussion. If your topic does not fit, we may move your post to a different discussion area or delete it entirely. Please do not cross-post your message to more than one discussion area.
3. You may attach an image to your post. This can be helpful when trying to identify a tree, describe a problem, or simply share photos of trees. Please keep all images under 50 KB.
4. "Spamming" this forum is forbidden. Messages which are blatant promotions, advertisements or solicitations will be deleted.
5. When you are citing any published materials, even from websites, you must provide proper attribution.

How to conduct a useful discussion.

1. Create a brief title to reflect the content of your message.
2. Be concise. One to three paragraphs is sufficient for almost all posts.
3. Proofread your post before you hit "submit."
4. Do not write using all capital letters.

Thank you for taking the time to read through these rules. By adhering to them you will do your part to keep our community useful, education, and enjoyable for everyone.