Forestland Conservation Review 2021-11
December 8, 2021 - Report provides an update on current forest conservation topics in the Commonwealth, DOF conservation easements, Generation Next planning, and more.
Media: Publication
Laurel Wilt Disease
September 13, 2021 - Forestry topic information sheet provides information about laurel wilt disease – a threat to all species in the Laurel family. Information includes the hosts, signs and symptoms, and how to manage the disease.
Ailanthus Control Methods – Removing Tree-of-Heaven
September 13, 2021 - Forestry topic information sheet provides information about the invasive species Ailanthus and possible methods for removing or controlling Ailanthus, including manual as well as chemical methods such as foliar spray, stem injection or basal spray.
Acorn and Nut Identification Guide
August 31, 2021 - Forestry topic information sheet helps in identifying the most common acorns and nuts in Virginia to assist in the collection for our nursery.
Beech Leaf Disease
August 18, 2021 - USDA Forest Service Pest Alert publication about beech leaf disease discusses identification and description, range, and management.
People of Forestry – Discover Careers in the Forest
August 9, 2021 - Activity book helps youth explore careers in the forest through a variety of activities. Limited printed copies available.
America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative 2020 Range-Wide Accomplishment
July 13, 2021 - DOF is part of the Longleaf Cooperators of Virginia working together to conserve and restore longleaf pine in its native range of southeast United States. Report summarizes the 2020 range-wide accomplishments of America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative.
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Laurel Wilt Disease and the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
July 8, 2021 - Southern Regional Extension Forestry Forest Health publication discusses in depth the current distribution, plant hosts, beetle identification, symptoms, disease cycle, impacts, and management of laurel wilt.
Laurel Wilt
July 8, 2021 - USDA Forest Service Pest Alert publication about laurel wilt discusses symptoms, disease process, hosts, detection, and management.
No. 141 Performance of Four Hybrid Poplars and Three Native Hardwoods in Plantations in Central Virginia at Age 14
June 10, 2021 - Report provides 14-year results of a test to compare plantations of three native hardwood species and four hybrid poplar crosses to loblolly pine for potential fiber production. Of the eight species/hybrids tested, only one hybrid poplar cross – Populus trichocarpa x deltoides – survived and grew well.