The decision of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to conduct a tree census and manage non-native species like the pollen-heavy paper mulberry is a science-based step toward smarter urban stewardship. This initiative should be treated as a test case - essentially a pilot project - for other cities to replicate. A nationwide tree census could have huge benefits for the environment, public health and equitable community planning.

This is because urban trees are far more than........

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