Trees are incredible beings that provide countless benefits to our communities. From our air and water, to our energy and traffic, trees play a role in how we are affected by an abundance of elements around us.

Urban forests are invaluable to cities, providing shade, improving air quality, reducing urban heat islands, and supporting biodiversity. However, urban trees face unique challenges, especially concerning water use under heat stress. Our latest blog post explains how tree age and root systems are related, and why knowing this is essential to keeping our urban forest healthy through the summer.