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Trees & Plants

Popular ice-melting salts—common table salt, calcium chloride, ammonium nitrate and urea—can damage plants, making them grow slowly, become deformed, succumb to disease, or die.

Timber Management

Increase Your Timber Yield

Want to improve your woodlot management or timber yields? Get our help.

Planting & Care

Tree Care

From tree selection and planting to pruning guidelines, this section covers everything you need to know to take care of your backyard trees.

Champion Trees

View the Current Champion Trees

Everyone is invited to join the search for Missouri's champion trees. There are many unreported giants just waiting to be discovered.

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Tree Seedlings

Use native trees and shrubs to improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation on your land. Order seedlings from Missouri's state forest nursery and browse planting tips.

Identification: Field Guide

Use the Department's field guide to identify trees and plants found in Missouri.

Problem Plant Control

Learn how to control invasive and nuisance trees and plants on your property.

Diseases & Pests

A variety of diseases and pests can affect the health of your trees. Learn about existing threats to your trees.

Tree Care

From tree selection and planting to pruning guidelines, this section covers everything you need to know to take care of your backyard trees.

Forest Care

Read news on professional forest management and find professionals to help with your timber stand.

Native Plant Restoration

Find out how to restore native plants and landscapes on your property.

There is something about a big tree that commands interest, respect and a certain amount of awe. Trees are the largest and oldest living organisms. This page details the requirements for a Missouri State Champion Tree.