Pampered city trees deal with stress better than their country cousins

Grist ·
Good News United States

The next time you pass an urban tree, stop to appreciate what it’s been through. As a youngster, it was especially vulnerable to pests and diseases, not to mention vandalism. Now grown up, it must contend with ever-rising temperatures due to the heat island effect — the built environment’s tendency to soak up solar energy and slowly release it at night.  You might assume, then, that city trees…

Read original article on Grist →

Related news