Urban trees show greater resilience to stress than rural counterparts

Research comparing tree physiology across settings suggests that city trees adapted to human care and infrastructure may be better equipped to handle environmental strain than trees in less managed rural environments.

First covered Oct 14, 2026 · 1:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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28d Grist Pampered city trees deal with stress better than their country cousins

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