Climate change has been identified as a “critical threat” to trees across Beverly Hills, according to a proposed draft of an Urban Forest Management Plan. The draft was presented to the Public Works and Planning Commissions this week and lays out long-term goals for sustainably expanding and maintaining the urban forest in Beverly Hills.
The presentation included reports on the city’s current tree inventory. It suggests many of the popular species like palm trees, which offer little shade or carbon offset value, and other species that are not drought resistant, may not be sustainable based on current climate predictions. These species would be removed and replaced over 20 years if the plan is approved.
