After receiving approval last month from the Recreation and Parks Commission for plans to plant a “tiny forest” at Greystone Mansion, City Arborist Ken Pfalzgraf appeared before the Cultural Heritage Commission on April 10 to further explain how the project will help Beverly Hills reach its sustainability goals.
According to the city’s Urban Forest Management Plan, published in 2022, Beverly Hills has a citywide canopy cover of 26%, above the 20% for similar Southern California cities. The city’s goal is to increase the canopy cover to 35% by 2040, and though the few hundred trees at Greystone won’t bring this number within reach, it is a step in the right direction, Pfalzgraf said.
