Earthwatch Institute's Urban Tree Project: Cambridge, MA

The Earthwatch Urban Forest Program aims to increase awareness of the value of urban forests by engaging people in the collection of scientific data that will contribute to local authority environmental management plans and scientific research.

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the Katsura (from its Japanese name カツラ), is a species of flowering tree in the family Cercidiphyllaceae native to China and Japan. The tree is deciduous and grows to 10–45 metres tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (rarely more).

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