Urban forestry for cooler cities faces three critical hurdles. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Urban trees can protect city residents from extreme heat, but tree planting programs seldom provide sufficient shade where it is most needed. We synthesize evidence highlighting three rarely fulfilled prerequisites for the effective use of trees in heat adaptation.

publication date

  • March 12, 2026

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC12982672

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1038/s41467-026-70723-6

PubMed ID

  • 41820361

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 1