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Tree Issues #913841
Asked August 13, 2025, 9:24 AM EDT
Monroe County Michigan
Expert Response
We have a number of references on what trees do well in Michigan, considerations for selecting a tree suited to your site, and correctly planting and caring for trees.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/new_tip_sheets_on_smart_tree_selections_for_communities_and_landowners
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/smart_trees_and_shrubs_for_michigan_landscapes
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/alternative-conifers-for-michigan-landscapes
The following publication from Cornell has a good section on considerations when selecting trees for your property. And separate pdfs for small medium and large trees
https://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu/urbantrees
Tree Owner’s manual, planting and care
https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/TreeOwnersManual
You can hire a certified arborist, a professional who has taken training in care, selection, diseases, pests and passed certification tests. He/she will come on site and can advise you based on your soil, amount of sun, proximity to buildings and overhead wires, underground facilities, mature tree size, flowering characteristics, fruit, etc. Find certified arborists by zip code here—- www.treesaregood.org
And, before digging any considerable depth on your property, please remember to “Call Miss Dig“ — here is the website https://www.missdig811.org/