Just 6% of East Boston is covered by trees, the lowest percentage for any neighborhood in the city. That is going to change, however, with the planting of 100,000 trees throughout Boston in the next 13 years.Much of that flora will find a home on Eastie's streets, as well as other areas that have the lowest proportion of canopy: downtown (8%), South Boston (9%), Charlestown (12%) and the South End (15%). Among those neighborhoods with the most tree cover are: West Roxbury (49%), Roslindale (46%), Jamaica Plain (42%) and Hyde Park (42%).
According to the story at Boston.com, the mayor will announce this plan today, citing "cooler temperatures in summer, absorption of carbon dioxide and storm water runoff, and increased psychological well-being among residents" as some of the benefits.
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