The 7th Annual Urban Forest Symposium was held recently in Seattle, hosted by PlantAmnesty and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. Their advance promotion material intrigued me to attend, “From clean water and air to healthier minds and bodies, we know that trees have significant value, but they never seem to get the credit they deserve.” I’m sure we can all agree on the value of trees at our homes, in our neighborhoods, in our cities, and not only as a professio