resources
LEARN ABOUT TREES
Trees are one of the best investments we can make in the future of our city. When properly cared for, urban trees provide valuable and vital services – like clean air, increased property values, and peaceful neighborhoods. Check out our Urban Forest Benefits page for fun facts and tree benefits!
learn about urban trees
learn about OUR MAPS
Tree San Diego maintains an interactive online tree inventory tool to monitor our planting projects in San Diego county.
Our map of US urban forestry-related organizations is now available!
C
LITERATURE
The Mountain Trees of Southern California, a Simple Guide-Book for Tree Lovers, 2012
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, 2016
Urban Forests: A Natural History of Trees and People in the American Cityscape, 2016
Trees in Paradise: A California History, 2013
Urban Tree Planting Challenges in San Diego County, 2022
CAP UF Measure Analysis, 2022
Urban Forestry literature
LEARN ABOUT Firewatch
useful Resource links
USEFUL LINKS
Tree Equity Score: Urban Forestry Toolkit
Urban Forestry Assessments
Urban Forestry Toolkit
Urban Forest Assessment Guide