Kew Reach · Climate Resilient Trees
The right tree, for the right place, for the right future
Evidence-based species selection for a changing climate. Powered by the latest research in urban forestry, climate science, and plant physiology.
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of London's trees at risk by 2090
London public trees assessed for climate fitness
UK regions assessed
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The Challenge
Our urban forests were planted for a climate that no longer exists
Hotter, drier summers, milder winters, and more frequent extreme weather events are already testing the resilience of urban trees across the UK. Research by Martin & Hirons (2025) found that a staggering 73% of London's publicly owned trees may struggle to thrive or survive by 2090 under projected climate scenarios.
The Kew Reach Climate Resilient Tree Tool translates the latest peer-reviewed research into actionable guidance, helping you select species that will not just survive, but thrive in tomorrow's climate.
Read about our methodology
Climate vulnerability gradient. As conditions shift from adequate moisture (left) to increasing aridity (right), many familiar species show canopy dieback and decline.
How It Works
A four-layer assessment framework
Climate Modelling
We project future climate conditions for your location using CMIP6 data and the Climatic Moisture Index (CMI).
Species Distribution
Global occurrence data from GBIF maps each species' climatic niche against your site's projected conditions.
Drought Tolerance
Physiological traits like turgor loss point (ΨP0) quantify each species' ability to withstand water stress.
Composite Suitability
A composite score combining climate suitability, drought tolerance, ecosystem services, and biosecurity risk.
Featured Species
Champions of resilience
Research Foundation
Built on world-leading science
This tool operationalises the integrated assessment framework developed by Kevin Martin, Henrik Sjöman, Andrew Hirons, and their collaborators. It combines Species Distribution Modelling with physiological trait analysis to produce the most comprehensive climate resilience assessment available for urban trees.
Martin et al. (2025) — Climatic Moisture Index methodology
Sjöman et al. (2025) — Growth and environmental tolerance screening
Hirons et al. (2021) — Turgor loss point evaluation across 96 species
UPL London Report (2025) — 1.1 million trees assessed
Ready to future-proof your urban forest?
Select a UK region to see how your trees will perform under projected 2050 and 2090 climate scenarios.
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