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Where Are All The Cool Parking Lots? (Color Factsheet)

Reference Type
Technology Transfer Publication

On a hot summer day, would you rather sit down in a nice shady spot or broil unprotected in the blazing sun? Your car feels the same way. And you know how uncomfortable it is to climb back into the driver’s seat after it’s been baking in the heat. But…

A color fact sheet that discusses proper planting and site design to get the most out of tree planting in parking lots.

Authors
J. Geiger (Editor)
Date Published
2004
Publisher
USDA Forest Service
Publisher Location
Davis, CA (US)
USDA FS
Center for Urban Forest Research
Pages
4
Sub-Topics
Air Quality/Pollution
State(s)/Region(s)
California
Keywords
Leaf characteristics, Shade