Mature trees are crucial for environmental health and community well-being, yet as they age, they become more susceptible to damage by wood-decaying fungi. These fungi can enter through wounds, leading to stress and potential loss of wood structural integrity, which can be further exacerbated by increasing drought conditions and other climate shift impacts. Managing the mature canopy is central to the well-being of the collections at the New York Botanical Garden. Join Senior Woody Plants Curator, Melissa Finley, to discuss the Garden’s approaches to assessment, prevention, and management of decay in the incredible trees that call NYBG home.
Speaker: Melissa Finley
Event Timeslots (1)
Conference Schedule
-
Mature trees are crucial for environmental health and community well-being, yet as they age, they become more susceptible to damage by wood-decaying fungi. These fungi can enter through wounds, leading to stress and potential loss of wood structural integrity, which can be further exacerbated by increasing drought conditions and other climate shift impacts. Managing the mature canopy is central to the well-being of the collections at the New York Botanical Garden. Join Senior Woody Plants Curator, Melissa Finley, to discuss the Garden’s approaches to assessment, prevention, and management of decay in the incredible trees that call NYBG home.