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Portland's Street Trees Flourish: 15% Growth in a Decade
9/23/2025
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Story summary
- Portland's street trees grew 15% over the past decade, per the new inventory.
- Portland Parks & Recreation led the inventory, measuring about 250,000 trees; total street trees are 333,000.
- About 90% of street trees are in good or fair condition.
- Climate-adapted species added; underperforming varieties removed; Portland has been a Tree City USA for 48 years.
