The Few, the Proud, the 10 Best Street Trees
Just what makes for a good street tree? Although there are endless species of trees, only few can survive the harsh life of a street tree.… Read More
Our Survival Study Team is Finding a Whole Lot More than They Expected
As you may know, our survival study team is traversing the city checking in on trees we’ve planted. While they focus mostly on trees in residential… Read More
An Apeeling Sign of Growth
We see a lot of pretty cool things in our Brookland neighborhood (deer! the largest green wall in D.C.!) but the other day we noticed something… Read More
Let Us Help You Beat the Heat
Needless to say, temperatures this summer have been hot. Hotter than hot. While hiding in the air conditioning for months seems like a good idea at… Read More
Casey Trees and C&O Canal Public Comments
The preservation and restoration of C&O Canal Park is a tremendous opportunity to transform an underused park into a prized community amenity. We want to ensure that the future C&O Canal Park maintains its historic natural landscape and grows tree canopy, so residents can enjoy a shady, tree-lined canal for many generations. Read More
Street Trees
There are approximately 150,000 trees located along the streets in the District of Columbia. These street trees are managed by the D.C. Urban Forestry Administration (UFA)… Read More
Education
Our educational programs teach people of all ages to become stewards of D.C.’s trees. Read More
Japanese Pagoda
Contrary to its name, the Japanese pagoda is an ornamental shade tree native to China and Korea. It is able to withstand the rigors of urban… Read More
Tree Benefits
Our trees do more than just look beautiful. Clean Air Trees remove carbon dioxide from the air and produce oxygen. Trees also intercept airborne pollutants common… Read More
Volunteer Roles
Rooted in community, branching out to others, Casey Trees and our volunteers believe in the value of trees. We invest time and effort to create what… Read More
Shumard Oak
An urban tough tree with brownish-red fall foliage, the shumard oak is an excellent shade tree for any yard. Size and Light Requirements This oak prefers… Read More
American Elm
A beautiful shade tree that once graced cities and towns nationwide, the American elm was devastated by Dutch elm disease from the 1950’s – on. Fortunately,… Read More
Swamp White Oak
A favorite choice of professional arborists, the swamp white oak is a grand shade tree with distinct leaves that are a dark green color above while… Read More
White Oak
The sturdy white oak is a shade tree with a beautiful silhouette, dark green leaves and distinct grayish-white furrowed bark. It is known for its wood… Read More
Northern Catalpa
A showy medium-sized shade tree often known as “cigar trees,” catalpas are typically planted for its springtime show of large, white, orchid-shaped flowers from which develop… Read More