Identifying tree attributes from aerial photos or high resolution satellite images is difficult due to shading effects and image distortion. This research employed small footprint Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data to derive precise tree crown structural parameters. LIDAR provides three-dimensional point distributions which captures structural measurements of trees and other objects. The ...

Nature of Work: Quercus phillyreoides A. Gray (ubame oak) is an attractive, evergreen species indigenous to Japan and China. It grows as a shrub or small tree reaching a height of 6 to 9 m (20 to 30 ft) (3). Although relatively unknown in the United States, it appears Q. phillyreoides has great potential for use in landscapes in the southern United States in addition to being well suited for ur...

Rhododendron arboreum is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal and is known as (Laligurans) & the state tree of Uttarakhand. It is called ‘Burans, Bras, Buras or Barahkephool’ in local dialect. Rhododendron arboreum is a wild plant species possesses high ecological importance and the flower of the species having...