Case Study: Southern Illinois University achieves safer, well-managed campus trees with Davey Tree

Southern Illinois University adds 150 tree species and earns arboretum status with Davey

Southern Illinois University partnered with Davey Tree after a severe wind storm damaged the campus arboretum in 2009. The university needed help with storm cleanup and required a professional tree inventory to assess the damage and manage its landscape.

The solution involved Davey performing the initial tree inventory and providing ongoing tree care services, including hazardous tree removal and pruning. Davey Resource Group updated the inventory data in 2017 and assisted SIU in achieving accredited arboretum status in 2019, guiding the planting of 150 tree species. The results include a diversified, compliant campus landscape managed with TreeKeeper software, fostering a lasting partnership that supports student learning.

Southern Illinois University