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by leremita
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: Applications and Utilities
Topic: USDA and iTree Species Codes not the same. Why?
Replies: 1
Views: 19209

USDA and iTree Species Codes not the same. Why?

I've noticed that some species codes don't match the USDA codes. Is that intentional? A typo? For instance: Aesculus californica AECA (USDA); AECA2 (iTree) Aesculus x carnea AECA2 (USDA); AECA3 (iTree) Acer species ACER (USDA); AC (iTree) It can get confusing to use something very similar, but not a...
by leremita
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Applications and Utilities
Topic: What are the parameters behind the tree type codes?
Replies: 1
Views: 14603

What are the parameters behind the tree type codes?

Are height and width determining factors for the tree size categories: small, medium and large? And what are the sizes (in feet) of each category? Small is 25' or less? And do you keep the same tree type throughout the climate zones, or can it change? For instance a tree at the coast may be bigger b...
by leremita
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: Applications and Utilities
Topic: Scientific names for trees has changed. What about codes?
Replies: 1
Views: 14843

Scientific names for trees has changed. What about codes?

With the increase of DNA testing to better determine plant ancestry, species and genus names are changing faster. For instance Callistemon are now all lumped into Melaleuca. Tabebuia are now Handroanthus. Sometimes the USDA codes have changed and sometimes not. My question is, should we create new s...
by leremita
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Applications and Utilities
Topic: What are the Climate zones for Los Angeles County
Replies: 1
Views: 15452

What are the Climate zones for Los Angeles County

I can't zoom in enough on the Climate Zone map (it gets too fuzzy) to decipher the zones for Los Angeles County. I'm assuming they are Southern California Coast, Inland Empire and Southwest Desert. Is that correct?

-Linda