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Advertorial Are you prepared for tree shortages? At the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, city foresters can see what's in demand and take stock of new varieties. Over the past 25 years, the nursery industry has seen major swings in product supply and demand. According to reports from growers and sales representatives, the industry is in the midst of another landscape change. tinuing education credits. Seminars of interest to the urban forester include: • Hot in the City: Heat Causes Pest Outbreaks on Urban Trees - Steven D. Frank "Across the board in the industry there are shortages," said John Coulter of Fisher Farms LLC in Gaston, Oregon. "With the downturn in the economy, everyone cut their production of plants back severely because they weren't selling. We are going to see shortages in the marketplace for the next one to three years as a result." • Native Plants & Ecological Design: Myths and Realities - C. Colston Burrell "Commodity items like 'Gold Mops' cypress and 6/7' and 7/8' Emerald Green arbs are all in tight supply right now," said Mike Pezzillo of McHutchison Horticultural Distributors. • The Science of Tree Improvement - Joseph Rothleutner And what about street trees? General Manager of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. Art Anderson says, "Trees that are successful in the urban landscape are limited in number. The smaller stature, more columnar, smaller-leaved trees that can be successful in an urban site have seldom been grown in large quantities, and they generally take longer to get to the preferred 2inch caliper size, sometimes 2-3 additional years in the nursery." Anderson indicated that shortages already exist. "There is potential for most varieties on approved tree lists to be in short supply, including Magnolia, Amelanchier, Stewartia, Ginkgo, upright dogwoods and Quercus frainetto - Forest Green® oak." • The Future of Conservation: Restoration and Green Infrastructure - Joe S. Whitworth • Know Your Foe: Emerging Diseases in the Nursery and Landscape - Dr. Kelly Ivors The New Varieties Showcase is a feature of the Farwest Trade Show. It's where attendees can preview the trees, shrubs, and perennials that are new to the market. Nursery tours on Tuesday, August 20, and Wednesday, August 21, provide a glimpse of the Oregon nursery industry and introduce attendees to potential suppliers. Networking opportunities abound as well. The Thursday night Pub Crawl takes in some of Portland's world-class microbrew scene and encourages conversations to continue beyond trade show hours. For more information on the Farwest Trade Show, visit www.FarwestShow.com. One place the industry can come together to discuss the current market challenges is the Farwest Trade Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon. Attendees can find suppliers and educational opportunities, including con- 28 City Trees