Plane trees in cities have an important cooling effect even in extreme heat, according to a new study conducted by the Swiss ...

As Australian cities heat up and dry out, street trees are emerging as frontline defenders of urban livability.

While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at night. The study aims to help urban planners ...

Urban trees suffer from prolonged periods of drought, ... especially about the selection of new tree species, the inventorying and regular monitoring of the tree population, ...

The study revealed that urban trees can reduce air temperatures at street level by as much as 12°C (21.6°F). Additionally, they help reduce the peak monthly temperatures in 83 percent of the ...

Trees in cities are more than just decorative elements. They play a critical role in mitigating heat gain from hard surfaces ...

How urban tree selection affects your allergies. Tom Ogren, the independent researcher who first explained botanical sexism, traces its origins back to the USDA’s 1949 Yearbook of Agriculture.

Tree today, gone tomorrow: Why Wilmington is removing some street trees it just planted The wrong species shipped by a supplier and others that arrived sickly has slowed down the city's push to ...