Forestry Division

Overview

Girls Planting Tree

The Forestry Division maintains and improves the urban forest through "out of the box" approaches that will foster ownership by Hartford residents as well as maximize the resources for our green infrastructure.

Public Hearing Notices

Information on hearing related to the removal of trees will be posted in this section as it becomes available.

Current Predatory Insects and Diseases

Species 

Description

Spotted Lanternfly

Picture of Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper that feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees. When the spotted lanternfly feeds, it excretes a sticky, sugary fluid that causes sooty mold, which can further damage plants. Its preferred host is tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and today 17 States have some degree of infestation.

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 Beech Leaf Disease

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Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a lethal disease that affects both native and ornamental beech trees. It was first discovered in Ohio in 2012 and has since spread to 13 states in the Eastern United States and Canada, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. BLD is caused by a microscopic nematode, Litylenchus crenatae mccannii, that damages a tree's leaves, leading to reduced vigor and eventually tree mortality. 

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