There are several ways that you can explore and use the tree map.
Adding trees may be limited to user accounts with certain privileges. If you are unsure whether you should have the ability to add trees, contact the map owner by clicking the “Contact” button in the bar at the bottom of the map.
Editing tree information may be limited to user accounts with certain privileges. If you are unsure whether you should have the ability to edit tree details, contact the map owner by clicking the “Contact” button in the bar at the bottom of the map.
If you’re unsure about the species of a tree, click the Tree ID link in the bar at the bottom of the map. The What Tree Is That? website is also a helpful resource for identifying a tree’s species.
If your tree’s species is not listed in the species list on the tree map, click the “Contact” button in the bar at the bottom of the map to contact the map organizers.
Entering the diameter of a tree is crucial for helping track that tree’s growth and environmental benefits. Measuring the diameter can be a bit tricky though. The following video from the people at UrbanForestMap.org provides a quick tutorial on an easy way to measure your tree’s diameter.
If you have an existing tree inventory you would like to add to the tree map, please click the “Contact” button in the bar at the bottom of the map to contact the map organizers.
Tree maps generally do not include options for reporting hazardous or dead trees. Please contact your local government to determine the best way to report tree issues.
We calculate the economic benefits and environmental impacts of the trees using protocols that are part of the i-Tree software provided by the USDA Forest Service. This software provides options for calculating benefits by assigning a dollar value to the impact of trees in a number of ecological areas including electricity, natural gas, carbon dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and stormwater interception.
To complete the calculations, we need to have the species and diameter for each tree. You can help us more accurately calculate eco data by entering the species and diameter that are missing for trees in your neighborhood.
Ecobenefit data is not available for most tree maps located outside the continental United States.