Nursery stock, homeowner preferences drive tree diversity in Salt Lake Valley

(University of Utah) What factors shape the formation of a new urban forest?Researchers' survey of tree species diversity in the Salt Lake Valley found that diversity can be shaped by the species available in nurseries, the preferences of the homeowners, and even the tree selections of their neighbors.

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