Joseph LaForest's Images
Title: IPM and Forest Health SpecialistOrganization: University of Georgia
Unit: The Bugwood Network
Country: United States
Web: http://www.bugwood.org
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Joseph LaForest is the Integrated Pest Management and Forest Health Specialist for the Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia. Previously, he was the pest manager of Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan and worked to further develop their adult education programs. He is a Certified Arborist in the International Society of Arboriculture and has worked in various parts of the green industry for the last 12 years. His interests include promoting holistic plant health care through development of integrated pest management solutions, developing resources to be used in educating and assisting green industry workers, and teaching. His current duties include developing scouting guides and keys, classifying images, verifying taxonomy, and developing other educational resources. |
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| Image | Subject Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5470503 | decay | ||
| 5470504 | decay | ||
| 5391485 | corrected lean | ||
| 5369257 | decay | fruiting bodies are a sign of further decay occuring in the stem of this tree | |
| 5411257 | basal wound | wounding at base of tree has lead to decay and an internal hollow that allows for a view through the base of the tree. Umbrella placed through tree for emphasis | |
| 5411256 | basal wound | wounding at base of tree has lead to decay and an internal hollow that allows for a view through the base of the tree; person looking through cavity | |
| 5411255 | basal wound | wounding at base of tree has lead to decay and an internal hollow that allows for a view through the base of the tree | |
| 5394947 | decay | ||
| 5394946 | decay | white mycellia in cavity of tree | |
| 5394963 | cracks or splits | G. Keith Douce in foreground | |
| 5394964 | cracks or splits | significant crack in trunk | |
| 5369258 | decay | fruiting bodies are a sign of further decay occuring in the stem of this tree | |
| 5291096 | restricted root system | ||
| 5375028 | imbedded objects | Fence imbedded into tree | |
| 5376168 | imbedded objects | fence imbedded into tree | |
| 5369481 | included bark | A section had previously failed. The previous failure is evident in the discoloration of the old break compared to the new break. | |
| 5369479 | included bark | ||
| 5369480 | included bark | ||
| 5291098 | decay | heart wood decay evident | |
| 5191066 | decay | decay in pine | |
| 5291037 | imbedded objects | roots growing into pavers along sidewalk | |
| 5291038 | imbedded objects | ||
| 5291044 | inrolled crack | ||
| 5291052 | poor architecture | "co-dominant" limbs | |
| 5291053 | poor architecture | "co-dominant" limbs | |
| 5291054 | poor architecture | water sprout that was allowed to develop | |
| 5291055 | poor architecture | watersprout that was allowed to develop | |
| 5291056 | poor architecture | some tree species form natural grafts when 2 branches cross | |
| 5291067 | imbedded objects | tree begining to grow into deck | |
| 5191061 | canker | ||
| 5191062 | decay | decay in pine | |
| 5191063 | decay | decay in pine | |
| 5191068 | canker | ||
| 5291095 | imbedded objects | tree growing over curb | |
| 5291031 | canker | ||
| 5291032 | basal cankers | ||
| 5291033 | canker | ||
| 5291034 | basal cankers | ||
| 5291035 | canker | ||
| 5291036 | canker | ||
| 5191065 | basal cankers | ||
| 5191057 | poor architecture | ||
| 5291091 | deadwood and snags | ||
| 5291100 | hanging branches | Although not a large piece of deadwood, given it's location it has a high probibility to cause minor injury or damage | |
| 5191067 | decay | The base of the tree has had substantial decay and it is possible to see through the base | |
| 5191049 | restricted root system | tree roots pushing up through pavement | |
| 5191050 | restricted root system | tree roots pushing up through pavement | |
| 5177100 | hanging branches | ||
| 5177089 | decay | tree with a large hollow along a city street | |
| 5177090 | decay | close-up of large hollow along a city street | |
| 5177091 | restricted root system | Older street trees may grow into curbs and in some cases, may displace curb sections. | |
| 5177092 | shear crack | ||
| 5177093 | shear crack | ||
| 5177098 | hanging branches | ||
| 5177099 | hanging branches | hanging deadwood poses an obvious risk |
