Lovis_Iovis t1_jbe3vt6 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 11:45 AM

Why would you use that one and not the official tree map with more up to date data? https://tree-map.nycgovparks.org/

Dont_mute_me_bro t1_jbe5pd9 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:06 PM

That map sadly only features trees on public land. On my property I have a fig, Pear and Crabapple tree, none of which are counted. The crabapple in particular is a favorite with local bees, and it's blossoms in spring are a magnificent sight. I feel bad that they're on private property and no one gets to see them. Anyway, thanks for the link....

Lovis_Iovis t1_jbe69cv wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:12 PM

It would be cool to feature more private property trees. There are some impressive specimens near me, and it would add a lot of species diversity.

Even without private property though, the official map has far more trees than the OP’s map. Even just looking at Brooklyn it’s 177,293 in the OP and 227,812 on the official map.

Dont_mute_me_bro t1_jbe6poz wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:17 PM

Agreed. I can't even speculate what the actual tally would be. My property in Queens has 3 alone. There are tens of thousands like it. I know quite a few locals who grow figs. We talk and share tips on tree care....

lillabulleroni OP t1_jbf7o86 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Looks to me like that map is a composite of the 2015-16 Street Tree Census and the 2016-18 Park Tree inventory with 800K points--this is just the 2015-16 census.

But also, there's a Forestry Tree Points that seems to have over 1m trees. Maybe this weekend I'll update to include all of those. https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Environment/Forestry-Tree-Points/hn5i-inap/data