IFAS Extension
Release Date: 10/2/2025
Water Resources
Abstract
There are many misperceptions about trees and their care. Many have been passed from one generation to the next without critical evaluation. Each of the statements in this document is true. Each is discussed with regards to the most recent research findings.
About this Publication
This document is SSORH3, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, Gainesville, FL. Original publication date June 1991. Revised October 1998. Reviewed August 2011. Reposted October 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
How to Cite
Gilman, E. (2025). Dispelling Misperceptions About Trees. EDIS, 2025(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-mg089-1991
Authors
Edward F. Gilman
professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture
Contacts
Ryan Klein
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, arboriculture, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Publication #SS-ORH-03
