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Madison’s fall planting will add 1,000 street trees across 35 species
City crews began Madison’s fall tree-planting season Oct. 19, with about 1,000 trees planned along city streets by November. Arborists selected 35 species to diversify the city’s canopy and help it withstand changing climate and urban conditions.
Madison’s fall tree-planting season began Monday, Oct. 19, with city crews scheduled to plant about 1,000 trees along streets across the city through November.
The planting will include 35 species. City arborists chose a range of trees to build a more diverse canopy that can better withstand a changing climate and the pressures of an urban environment.
The city also plans to plant more trees next spring. No specific planting locations or species were identified in the announcement.