Urban trees 'live fast, die young' compared to those in rural forests

Unusual features of street-tree life cycles should inform urban greening campaigns

Date: May 8, 2019 Source: PLOS

Summary:

Urban trees grow more quickly but die faster than rural trees, resulting in a net loss of street-tree carbon storage over time, according to a new study. The findings suggest that planting initiatives alone may not be sufficient to maintain or enhance canopy cover and biomass due to the unique demographics of urban ecosystems.

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