State street elms in CU-Soil
Elms in CUSoil on Ithaca, N.Y.’s State Street. View Ithaca’s Tree Urban Forestry Master Plan

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Research – Journal articles, thesis.
Outreach – Online resources, publications and videos:


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Choose the right tree, shrub or woody vine based on your site’s conditions.


nina bassuk with shrubby tree in springReaping the benefits of city trees

Nina Bassuk has dedicated her career helping trees thrive in tough urban landscapes.
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New: Urban Eden demonstration videos

Developed for the Fall 2020 semester to help with distance learning efforts in the course Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant Selection, Design, and Landscape Establishment, these videos will aid your understanding of soil assessment methods for woody plant establishment:


Recent webinars

Why do some trees transplant better than others? A look at some new research on water uptake – TREE Fund webinar,  June 2021

More UHI videos and webinars.


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Other Cornell resources

Take a hike:

  • The Sustainable Landscapes Trail – Highlights the sustainable design and ecosystems services of green infrastructure across the Cornell campus. Features bioswales, CUSoil plantings, open spaces, natural areas, and more.
  • ‘Urban Eden’ plant walks – Topical walks on campus for students in Creating the Urban Eden: Woody Plant Selection, Design, and Landscape Establishment (PLHRT/LA 4910/4920). 
  • Stewart Park Tree Tour– Use your mobile device to access information via QR codes for 22 trees in this City of Ithaca park on the south shore of Cayuga Lake.