TY - JOUR T1 - Urban Trees and Water: An Overview of Studies on Irrigation Needs in the Western United States and a Discussion Regarding Future Research JF - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) SP - 132 LP - 135 DO - 10.48044/jauf.2013.018 VL - 39 IS - 3 AU - Laurence Costello Y1 - 2013/05/01 UR - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/39/3/132.abstract N2 - A review of the literature concerning water needs and water loss from landscape plants is presented. Studies conducted in the field, using lysimeters, and in containers are summarized and discussed. In some studies, crop coefficients or water use coefficients are included. A discussion of the variability found in research methods and the need for a standardized protocol for tree water needs studies is presented. ER -