BPRD Trees

Fields:

• id: unique id

• spp_com: common species name*

• spp_bot: botanical species name*

• numberof_st: number of stems

• dbh_range: diameter at breast height (DBH) binned into ranges. DBH is the tree's diameter measured at 4.5 feet off the ground. Possible values include 0 - 3 in, 3 - 6 in, 6 - 12 in, 12 - 18 in, 18 - 24 in, >30 in, or N/A

• dbh: diameter at breast height (DBH) rounded to the nearest 0.1 inch. DBH is the tree's diameter measured at 4.5 feet off the ground.

• date_plant: season that the tree was planted in, if available. Ex: Spring 2025

• neighborhood: open space planning neighborhood. See more info: (https://boston.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=93aac79866b940abb2161d67682804c0)

• park: if the tree is in a park, this is the official park name from the park directory (https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2020/02/boston-parks-directory.pdf).

• os_id: unique ID for open space from the park directory (see above)

• address: street number

• street: street name

• suffix: denotes assumed address. If there is a value, address information may be incorrect. Users should default to coordinate information for accurate location information.

• site: ignore

• x_longitude: longitude (EPSG: 4326)

• y_latitude: latitude (EPSG: 4326)

Please contact Chad Fisher, principal research analyst (GIS), with questions: chad.fisher@boston.gov.

* Though not a species, species categories are also used to denote empty sites as well as planned plantings.