Friday fodder: tree news in links

–The above photo of a Port Orford cedar (not a true cedar) at Vulcan Lake in Southern Oregon is one of five winners for the annual outdoor photo contest from Oregon Wild, reports The Oregonian.

–Oregon tree farmers are giving global warming a tip of the cap as they plan on planting 20,000 coastal redwood trees a year in Lane and Douglas counties, according to the Ashland Daily Tidings and Eugene Register-Guard.

It’s a calculated risk based on an increasing temperatures and potentially increasing bottom line zeros.

–A nice story from The Spokesman-Review about a local woman who vigorously plants trees in honor of her daughter.

–Also, here is November’s Urban Forestry Report from Portland Parks & Recreation.

–Ever want to read up on urban growth boundaries and the Oregon Forest Practices Act? Now is your chance, courtesy of the Oregon Department of Forestry.

–In honor of National Tree Week in the United Kingdom, staffer Greg promises to have tea and crumpets daily, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6.

–Speaking of the UK, the mayor of London is under attack for removing more street trees than he is planting, this coming after his pledge to plant 10,000 new trees on streets by 2012. For references on why some politicians lack tree planting know-how, visit here and here.

–Toshio Suzuki