Crown Heights Has Over 8,000 Trees, New Map Shows

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — A new map by the city's Parks Department helps give a name to your leafy neighbors.

All 8,254 of them.

A new interactive map launched last month shows all of Crown Heights' trees, as well as their type of species, the most recent tree care activity, and ecological benefits.

Crown Heights is home to nearly 200 different tree species, according to the map, whose ecological and environmental benefits are estimated to provide $1,250,779 in value each year.

Out of the 188 species, the Honey Locust is the most popular tree with over 800 of them in Crown Heights. The popular tree can live for over 150 years and grow to be nearly 100 feet tall.

The map shows that Crown Heights is also one of the leafy-est neighborhoods in Brooklyn, just behind East New York (10,805 trees) and Bay Ridge (9,454).

Additionally, the trees of Crown Heights help catch nearly 13 million gallons of stormwater each year, and conserve almost eight million kWh of energy each year.

And they help keep the air clean by removing over 15,000 tons of air pollutants and 13 million tons of carbon dioxide each year.

The recent tree care activity also reveals to residents the work that goes into helping these useful neighbors thrive.

For example, the pine oak near 1555 Pacific St., which has a trunk diameter of 27 inches, was recently cleared of garbage.

One of the largest trees in Crown Heights is just down the street at 1469 Pacific St. — a sweetgum with an impressive 56 inch trunk.

To learn more about your trees, click here.