The problem with older trees in small containers was compounded when the stock market crashed in 2008, causing home and commercial construction to plummet and the need for landscaping to plunge ...

Here’s why that’s a problem The first nationwide Tree Equity Score data could serve as a guide for leaders and residents to advocate for more tree shade in lower-income neighborhoods.

The suburban region has 26% canopy coverage, according to a 2020 tree census conducted by the arboretum. That's clearly missing the mark, but the real problem is inconsistent tree coverage.