The Power of Urban Trees

Urban trees in the U.S. provide critical benefits to the 80% of the population living in cities, which are otherwise prone to heat and flooding due to dense infrastructure. While an estimated 5.5 billion urban trees support city resilience, these forests require stewardship to survive the pressures of urbanization and a warming climate.

• Approximately 80% of the U.S. population resides in urban environments characterized by pavement and dense infrastructure, which increase vulnerability to flooding from stormwater runoff and extreme heat.
• There are an estimated 5.5 billion trees in U.S. urban areas that contribute to the creation of resilient, healthy, and equitable cities.
• Urban forests are susceptible to the effects of climate change and urbanization, necessitating proper stewardship to maintain their benefits to communities.

APA

Climate Central (2023). The Power of Urban Trees. https://www.climatecentral.org/report/the-power-of-urban-trees

Chicago

Climate Central. The Power of Urban Trees. 2023. https://www.climatecentral.org/report/the-power-of-urban-trees.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatecentral2023power, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{The Power of Urban Trees}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.climatecentral.org/report/the-power-of-urban-trees}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }