About the NYC Tree Map

A tree trunk is surrounded by flowering plants and a painted wooden tree guard

The NYC Tree Map is the most comprehensive and up-to-date living tree map in the world. With this map, you can access information about all the trees individually managed by NYC Parks in New York City, from those lining streets to those growing in landscaped areas of parks. Through this map, you can learn about our city's trees, share your favorite trees with your friends, track recent inspections and tree work, and record and share your street tree stewardship activities.

About the Map

Our tree map includes information about every tree in New York City that is managed by our Forestry team, and it updates weekly. On the map, trees are represented by circles. The size of the circle represents the diameter of the tree, and the color of the circle reflects its species. You are welcome to browse our entire inventory of trees, or to select an individual tree for more information. In late 2022, the tree map was updated to include inspections and work orders, forested areas, and even trees in parks!.

Boroughs and Neighborhoods

When browsing the tree map at a citywide level, you will see the city broken up into boroughs, and upon zooming in further, neighborhoods. Boroughs and neighborhoods with more trees are shaded with a deeper green. You can select a borough or neighborhood to find more information about its trees, including the total number of trees within the neighborhood, their species diversity, and their total ecological benefits to the city.

Species and Size

When you filter the map by species, you can find more information on the diversity of trees within New York City. Each species of tree has been given a different color, and related species have been designated with similar colors. You can also filter trees by ranges of tree diameter and the sizes of the tree points on the map are relative to their size in real life.

My Trees

You can add a tree to “My Trees” in order to mark it as one of your favorites. Doing so allows you to return to the tree quickly if you regularly record your care, makes it easier for you to share information about the tree with your friends, and best of all, it lets you show the world how much you love your tree!

Stewardship and Volunteering

Do you want to show your love for our city’s trees! It’s easy! Just select a tree, click on the “Record Your Care” button on the tree’s page, and let us know the date, length, and type of stewardship activity you participated in. Your work will be reflected and kept in the permanent history of that tree. If you want to learn more about getting involved with our trees as a steward or a Super Steward, visit our Stewardship page for more details.

You can also check out our Tree Care Tips to get started on your own.

Email Updates

Find out how you can help trees, parks, and facilities in your neighborhood, and join your community in supporting your parks and outdoor spaces by subscribing to the NYC Parks Volunteering email newsletter. Our Nature & Outdoors newsletter helps you explore New York City’s wild side with hikes, activities, and updates about local plants and animals.

Data Sources

Information for the city’s street trees was gathered with the help of thousands of volunteers through TreesCount! 2015, our citywide tree census. Volunteers used the TreeKIT mapping method to produce accurate measurements of our street trees, including identifications of species and tree diameter. Thanks to additional teams of Parks staff and volunteers who participated in the 2016-2018 Park Tree Inventory, we added the precise location, size, condition, and species of non-forest trees growing in our landscaped parks. We thank all of our volunteers for their support.

Ecological Benefits of Trees

We know that trees improve the environment and the health of a city in measurable ways. Trees can capture storm water runoff, reduce energy costs, and make the air less polluted and easier to breathe. We can calculate the benefits that each tree provides to the people of New York City based on a formula developed by the Center for Urban Forest Research. The benefits each tree provides varies based upon its species, size, and location.

Feedback

The NYC Tree Map is an evolving tool for NYC Parks and New York City residents and your feedback is welcome as we continue to develop it. Please use our feedback form to let us know your suggestions and ideas for improving the map or to let us know about any issues you run into using it.

Website Accessibility Statement

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