#India #trees #dendrology #UrbanAreas

'...the database recorded at least 742 tree species, “representing approximately 15.7% of the 4,734 global urban tree species reported in the latest global urban tree inventory assessment,” the study says.'

https://india.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-database-captures-urban-tree-diversity/

Mongabay: New database captures urban tree diversity. “These are trees lining pavements, planted in orchards and in farm woodlots. Little is known, however, about the diversity of these trees — particularly in rapidly urbanising regions at risk of developing urban heat island effects in the summer. A new database capturing India’s urban tree diversity attempts to bridge this gap.”

Ecosia Blog: 250 Million Trees!. “We’ve built the world’s largest network of local reforestation organizations, 125 organizations and over 200,000 tree planters — supporting livelihoods, local knowledge, and long-term forest stewardship.”

Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest: Oak Park’s own eco-artist. “That first project was a sweeping tree off of Lake Shore Drive in Jackson Park. [Margot McMahon] created larger-than-life sculptures of birds and owls. Within three weeks, the park district asked her to run The Chicago Tree Project.”

Google Blog: We’re creating a new satellite imagery map to help protect Brazil’s forests.. “To help the country continue protecting its forests, we partnered with the government to create the first highly detailed satellite imagery map of the country’s landscape, showing a snapshot from this period. This data gives local authorities a powerful new way to accurately measure their progress […]

New York Groove: Take inspiration from ‘70s New Yorkers and get really into trees this spring. “In 1976, a group of volunteers and block associations got together, taught themselves how to prune branches and fertilize tree beds, and told the city they would take over maintaining their local street trees…. That effort grew into the organization Trees New York, and its signature Citizen […]

So apparently the hashtag #astodon is kind of unused, except for some typos and the occasional astronomy post (which is wrong imho, that should be called #astrodon).

You know what that hashtag would be perfect for? Dendrology. Because "Ast" is German for "branch".

Just a suggestion. 🙃

#dendrology

UC Berkeley: UC Berkeley’s mass timber research is impacting the decarbonization of California’s construction industry. “Unlike traditional construction lumber, DLT panels can be made from a wide variety of wood species. Weak or small-diameter trees that cannot otherwise be used for construction, such as red fir, hemlock, and Ponderosa pine, can be joined together to create strong DLT […]

Eastern Red Cedar, Colony Shoreline Trail, January 2026, Winter Storm

#Androidphotography #AmateurPhotography #Texas #Dendrology #EasternRedCedar #Nature

Limerick Post: Limerick council “putting down roots”. “LIMERICK Council is putting down roots in a new online platform which allows all new tree planting across the city and county to be recorded…. The website will help track progress, celebrate local action, and support informed planning for climate action, biodiversity protection and sustainable development.”