City trees matter more than ever

Urban trees play a vital role in making cities around the world more pleasant places to live, but hotter summers threaten many of the species most commonly planted.

Tree change

As the climate warms, Australian cities are losing their leafy cover. Backyards are shrinking or disappearing, apartments are rising, yet we need trees more than ever.

Greening our cities for summer

People living in urban areas are especially vulnerable to increased temperatures, but greener cities could help us beat the heat.