#StreetTrees

2025-10-25

And with anger and sadness, today's photo: where a few days ago, fruit trees and bushes were growing beautifully wild, there is now nothing but bare lawn. For seven hours, they attacked the trees with chain saws and wood chippers. The view from the kitchen window (apartment) was definitely nicer before. What a massacre.

#streettrees

A view onto an old graffiti-covered garage complex. Next to it a huge beautiful tree. In the background, there is still green and nature. But the foreground is now a dead lawn with clear signs of the destruction. Only a few parts of the felled stems are left where the trees stood.
Mike McCaffrey :pdx_badge:mikemccaffrey@pdx.social
2025-10-14

I do not understand why folks would plant #HorseChestnuts as #StreetTrees. If we are going to have spikey projectiles falling on people's heads, could we at least choose the non-poisonous variety?

#Chestnuts #UrbanForaging

Mike McCaffrey :pdx_badge:mikemccaffrey@pdx.social
2025-10-10
Paul HouleUP8
2025-10-03

🌳 Urban heat relief: Trees need water and space to maximize cooling, study finds

phys.org/news/2025-09-urban-re

2025-08-28

That lemon tree, that looks like a shrub, on the northwest corner of Jersey and Sanchez streets? It's blooming again, and it smells divine!

#NoeValley #sfba #StreetTrees #lemonblossoms

2025-02-15

And of course I commented that we needed more native trees.

Kathy Kramer with Bringing Back the Natives has this great pointer:

Brett Desmarais (certified arborist guy) made up this great list of street trees suitable for the SF Bay Area:

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d

#alameda #trees #sfbayarea #streetTrees

2025-01-25

Tilt-Shift Perspective: Trees in Focus

I’m loving my new tilt-shift lens! Experimenting with its unique focus and perspective effects has been so much fun. Can’t wait to explore more creative possibilities! 📸✨

#photography
#TTArtisan50mmTilt

#TiltShiftPhotography #ArtisticLens #SelectiveFocus #MiniatureEffect #CreativePhotography #PhotographyExperiment #StreetTrees #BlurEffect #FineArtPhotography #DepthOfField #TiltShiftLens #PhotoPerspective #QuietMoments #UrbanMood #LensPlay

😃 💚 Wussten Sie, dass sich die Bäume über einer Straße oder einem Gehweg berühren und so einen kühlen, schattigen Platz schaffen? Obwohl es in diesen Tagen kälter und dunkler ist, sollten wir uns an die Schönheit und den Wert erinnern, den #StreetTrees unseren Städten ... 1/...

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:auhtkfijodvc3emmp7h42s7f/post/3lc3yl4gtnk2m

Did you know that a “kissing canopy” is when trees above a street or sidewalk grow to touch overhead, creating a cool, shaded place? Despite it being colder and darker these days, let’s remember the beauty and value that #StreetTrees add to our cities, IF we design for them. #KissingCanopies

Huge kissing canopies in downtown Brisbane, AustraliaKissing canopies in VancouverKissing canopies in VancouverKissing canopy over the sidewalk in Vancouver
Source: destinationvancouver.com

Below is s list of those larger Canadian cities that are home to the most street trees. A minimum city population of 50,000 residents was required for inclusion on the list. Cities that have not been included meet one or more of the following:

  • They do not publish the number of street trees in their community online.
  • They do not separate out their number of street trees from other publicly owned trees in parks and open spaces. 
  • They do not have a street tree program.
  • They do not meet the minimum number of 2,000 street trees.

As additional information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Peace!

Source: facebook.com

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  1. Toronto, Ontario = 600,000

2. Montreal, Quebec = 265,000

3. Hamilton, Ontario = 179,928

4. Vancouver, British Columbia = 160,000

5. Halifax, Nova Scotia = 157,000

6. Vaughan, Ontario = 130,000

7. London, Ontario = 123,000

8. Oakville, Ontario = 108,000

9. Regina, Saskatchewan = 84,094

10. Surrey, British Columbia = 80,000

11. Markham, Ontario = 79,210

12. Surrey, British Columbia = 75,000

13. Windsor, Ontario = 70,000

14. Richmond Hill, Ontario = 65,000

15. Burlington, Ontario = 52,000

16. St. Albert, Alberta = 51,327

17. Waterloo, Ontario = 49,689

18-19. Kitchener, Ontario and Lethbridge, Alberta = 45,000

20. Guelph, Ontario = 43,659

21. Oshawa, Ontario = 41,500

22-23. Barrie, Ontario and Aurora, Ontario = 35,000

24. Richmond, British Columbia = 34,990

25-26. Victoria, British Columbia and Newmarket, Ontario = 33,000

27. Fredricton, New Brunswick = 22,205

28. Clarington, Ontario = 21,000

29. Thunder Bay, Ontario = 20,000

30. Kamloops, British Columbia = 16,000

31-32. Coquitlam, British Columbia and Port Coquitlam, British Columbia = 13,500

33. Kingston, Ontario = 12,000

34. Moncton, New Brunswick = 11,685

35. Abbotsford, British Columbia = 9,650

36. Kelowna, British Columbia = 9,459

37. North Vancouver, British Columbia = 2,450

38. Medicine Hat, Alberta = 2,400

SOURCES:

https://panethos.wordpress.com/2024/11/05/larger-canadian-cities-with-the-most-street-trees/

#boulevardTress #Canada #cities #environment #forest #fun #geography #history #landUse #nature #planning #streetTrees #tourism #transportation #travel #trees

Larger American cities with the most street trees

Source: earth.com

The following list identifies cities across the United States with populations exceeding 100,000 residents that have the most street trees. Fully one-third of all the cities listed are located in California, exemplifying the important of street trees to Californians.

Cities that have not been included meet one or more of the following:

  • They do not meet the minimum number of 10,000 street trees.
  • They do not publish the number of street trees in their community online.
  • They do not separate out their number of street trees from other publicly owned trees.
  • They do not have a street tree program.
Source: caryinstitute.org

Whenever possible, both publicly and privately owned street trees are included in these numbers. Many of the tallies provided are estimates that are rounded off by the local community. More exact numbers reveal cities where a street tree census has taken place. In those instances where an approximate range was provided online, this post utilized the midpoint of that range.

Source: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e271a008988240e8acc7321a5cf5eb95

Given the importance of trees generally, and street trees specifically, in helping cool cities, as well as improved stormwater absorption, wildlife habitat, scenic beauty, and increased property values, most cities should be escalating their street tree and public tree planting efforts. The cost-benefit comparisons of trees are clearly in favor of their strong benefit to the community.

As additional information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly.

Peace!

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1-2. Los Angeles, California and New York City, New York = 700,000

3. Chicago, Illinois = 520,000

4. Colorado Springs, Colorado = 300,000

5. San Diego, California = 250,000

6. Portland, Oregon = 220,000

7-9. Charlotte, North Carolina; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Minneapolis, Minnesota = 200,000

10. Detroit, Michigan = 172,000

11-12. St. Paul, Minnesota and Riverside, California = 150,000

13. Honolulu, Hawaii = 141,500

14. Long Beach, California = 140,000

15-16. Buffalo, New York and Seattle, Washington = 130,000

17-18. San Francisco, California and Columbus, Georgia = 125,000

19. Santa Clarita, California = 112,000

20-22. Baltimore, Maryland; Madison, Wisconsin; and St. Louis, Missouri = 100,000

23. Columbus, Ohio = 96,000

24. Tallahassee, Florida = 95,000

25. Cincinnati, Ohio = 85,000

26. Lincoln, Nebraska = 83,000

27. Modesto, California = 81,000

28-30. Norfolk, Virginia; Naperville, Illinois; and Joliet, Illinois = 80,000

31. Eugene, Oregon = 76,000

32. Pasadena, California = 71,000

33. Sunnyvale, California = 70,148

34. Rockford, Illinois and = 70,000

35. Rochester, New York = 67,000

36. Salt Lake City, Utah = 63,000

37-38. Grand Rapids, Michigan and Santa Rosa, California = 62,000

39. Corona, California = 61,672

40-41. Salem, Oregon and Fargo, North Dakota = 60,000

42. Fort Collins, Colorado = 59,000

43. Oakland, California = 56,000

44. Akron, Ohio = 55,000

45. Lexington, Kentucky = 53,000

46. San Bernardino, California = 52,000

47-49. Des Moines, Iowa; Pomona, California; and Santa Ana, California = 50,000

50. Nashville, Tennessee = 49,455

51. Oceanside, California = 48,000

52. South Bend, Indiana = 46,974

53. Richmond, Virginia = 46,793

54. Lancaster, California = 46,000

55. Glendale, California = 56,000

56-59. Boston, Massachusetts; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Huntington Beach, California; and Lansing, Michigan = 40,000

60. Torrance, California = 37,000

61. Boulder, Colorado = 36,226

62. Green Bay, Wisconsin = 36,000

63. Carmel, Indiana = 35,463

64-66. Aurora, Colorado; Fullerton, California; and Syracuse, New York = 35,000

67. Sterling Heights, Michigan = 34,800

68. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania = 33,498

69-70. Lakewood, Colorado and West Covina, California = 33,000

71. Wilmington, North Carolina = 32,500

72. Ventura, California = 32,000

73. Berkeley, California = 30,779

74. Everett, Washington = 29,000

75. Burbank, California = 28,000

76-77. Springfield, Massachusetts and Thousand Oaks, California = 27,000

78. Chico, California = 25,000

79. Providence, Rhode Island = 24,700

80. Stockton, California = 23,947

81. Worcester, Massachusetts = 23,137

82. Costa Mesa, California = 23,000

83-85. Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Davenport, Iowa; and Orange, California = 22,000

86. Inglewood, California = 21,800

87. Norwalk, California = 21,400

88. Garden Grove, California = 20,000

89. Arlington, Virginia = 19,500

90-91. Cambridge, Massachusetts and Palmdale, California = 19,000

92. Downey, California = 18,500

93. Peoria, Illinois = 18,000

94. Gilbert, Arizona = 17,082

95. Simi Valley, California = 16,400

96. Pearland, Texas = 15,644

97. Charleston, South Carolina = 15,244

98. Glendale, Arizona = 13,183

99. Provo, Utah = 13,000

100. Hillsboro, Oregon = 12,000

101. Midland, Texas = 11,919

102-104. Arlington, Texas; Renton, Washington; and Bellevue, Washington = 10,000

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SOURCES:

#cities #climate #cooling #environment #geography #history #landUse #landscaping #planning #shade #streetTrees #transportation #travel #treeCanopies #trees #urbanTrees #water

Street & garden trees, adding enjoyment to walking to the shops
#StreetTrees
Large silver birch in front garden of houseLarge tree with green and yellow leaves above line of carsLarge silver birch in front garden of houseRed rose in garden overhanging pavement
spooksie 👻mk30@tilde.zone
2024-10-07

"This is El Ejercito de Arboles — The Tree Army — and Hernández is El Comandante, its commander. Hernández, a community activist who developed a following over years of tackling the city’s problems in humorous online posts, launched The Tree Army in May in response to growing complaints from his followers about vandalized trees in their neighborhoods. Its mission is to protect and improve Mexico City’s urban forest, whether it’s chipping away at unauthorized concrete, confronting illegal cutting or planting trees in areas of need." - apnews.com/article/trees-mexic

#trees #StreetTrees #environment #urban #cities #nature #plants #mexico #MexicoDF

Bruce WebberDrBruceWebber
2024-08-22

An overview of the polyphagous shot hole borer in Western Australia from Aleisha Orr in @ausgeo. It not only has the potential to deplete urban tree canopy, but also to degrade native ecosystems and impact agriculture.

australiangeographic.com.au/ne

2024-07-30

Park trees in Berlin where you can hang your hammocks
#streettrees #bhnt #bhnt97 @BHNT @codeforbe

Map of trees which are good to hang a hammockPicture of a group of close standing treesHeat map of treesPicture of a code snippet
2024-07-07

#Berlin is a #greencity full of #meadows, #parks, #streettrees and wetlands and therefore also has considerable #urban #biodiversity. Lawns are not only attractive oases for all kinds of organisms, but also for #people. My YouTube video shows #streetview #impressions of the area in the area of ​​the #EastsideGallery and #Oberbaumbrücke in #Friedrichshain. Please give my YouTube #video a like.

© #StefanFWirth Berlin 2024

My recent video:
youtu.be/xJ0JwlbT6Y0?si=zTd1jB

2024-05-31

Baumpatenschaften in Karlsruhe - gute Idee! #gpn #gpn22 #gpn2024 #streettrees @codeforde

Schild in einer Baumscheibe: Baumpatenschaft Feld-Ahorn, Acer campestre
Forest Hill & Honor Oak Newsse23@social.brainsys.com
2024-04-30

RT from Views from the Hill (@TewkesburyLodge)

A magnificent Crimson Sentry Acer (Red Norway Maple) on patrol on Canonbie Street @STfLLondon @TheStreetTree @ActionLewisham @Broc_Soc @Treesforstreets #SE23 #lewishamtrees #streettrees #maples #acers

Original tweet: twitter.com/TewkesburyLodge/st

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