Trees and shrubs

MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases

August 13, 2025

Too much moisture can hinder root development

August 6, 2025

Spotted lanternfly knocking at Missouri's door

July 11, 2025

Asian needle ant could reach Missouri in 2025

July 9, 2025

A guide to logging aesthetics: Practical tips for loggers, foresters and landow…

A 36-page PDF from the Northeast Forest Resources Extension Council Series that addresses planning and conducting a timber harvest to minimize the disruptive effects of cutting and removing trees on a forest.

Local Missouri Department of Conservation contacts

Find a local MDC forester.

Missouri Forest Management Guidelines

This Missouri Department of Conservation reference provides science-based guidance to help professional foresters, private land managers and forest landowners improve and sustain Missouri’s forests.

Missouri Urban Trees

This 60-page PDF from the Missouri Department of Conservation lists recommended trees for Missouri landscapes. It also describes how to select, buy, transport, plant and care for trees.