Over 200 Trees To Be Planted In Medford For 2023 Season

MEDFORD, MA – Medford will plant over 200 trees throughout the community for the 2023 season, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has announced.

“Trees beautify our neighborhoods, protect our natural environment and provide some relief on those warm summer days,” Mayor Lungo-Koehn said in a news release. “We’ve been steadily expanding our tree canopy in the city each year and I'm thrilled that we will be increasing our inventory this year. Thank you to our DPW Commissioner Tim McGivern and Tree Warden Aggie Tuden for helping lead this charge.”

Dozens of different tree species will be planted to ensure the health and sustainability of the city’s tree inventory. Having a diversity of species, and the planting of trees in appropriate places in urban conditions, will provide benefits to the community, city officials said in the release.

The city also encourages residents and businesses to request trees on sidewalks by contacting Tree Warden Aggie Tuden at atuden@medford-ma.gov, or by visiting or calling the DPW Office located in room 304 at Medford City Hall.

Those who request new trees are asked to plan on supplying water to young trees through the irrigation bags provided, for three years, to help the tree become established and thrive.

To help with the City’s commitment to expanding its tree canopy, an arborist has also been hired to assist the Forestry Department in its strategy and operations.

Last month, the city released a GIS map of tree plantings from 2022 which illustrated expanding Medford's forest and canopy management.

Medford will invest additional Community Preservation Act Funds as well as ARPA funding to build upon last year’s total of 180 new trees planted.