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Native Trees for Tennessee
Native TreesforTennesseeLarry TankersleyExtension AssociateForestry, Wildlife& FisheriesNative Trees are a natural. They have been in Tennes-see since before the arrival of European settlers. Nativetrees are already part of the ecosystem, contributing to lo-cal energy flows and nutrient cycles. Other organisms inthe system are adapted to the structure, function and chemi-cal composition of Native Trees . Birds, insects, fungi andother wildlife recognize and use Native Trees to support theirbiological needs. Trees introduced from other countries orareas, the so-called exotics, do not always fulfill these most compelling reason to use Native plants is toprevent the potential disruption of plant communities by theintroduction of exotics. Many exotic plants have becomeunmanageable, diminishing the biodiversity of of these invasives were intentionally introduced forornamental horticulture or conservation Native Trees are susceptible to certain pests anddiseases, they often handle inclement weather better thanexotics.
Printing for this publication was funded by the USDA Forest Service through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Agricul-ture, Division of Forestry. The Trees for Tennessee Landscapes series is sponsored by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. Appreciation is expressed to Robin Young for design of this publication.
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