Field Guide to Hyde Park Trees
Maple, oak, black cherry, birch, elm, crab apple, and willow—the urban trees of Hyde Park are our neighbors. Tree Care Hyde Park invites residents to get to know these tree neighbors better through 1000 colorful, plant-dyed textile tree tags printed with ink made from the trees.
Do you want to find out more about a tree you found on your walk? This Field Guide to Hyde Park Trees will give you information about how to care for a tree, how trees care for us, and how to find out more.
Tree Care Hyde Park aligns with the aim of the City of Boston Urban Forest Plan to share the power of urban trees to improve air quality, provide wildlife habitat, reduce heat and mitigate the adverse health impacts of heat, reduce stormwater flooding, lower energy bills, capture carbon, and create an urban community that is joyful, peaceful, and beautiful.