Figure 1. Thermal map of Raleigh, NC on August 18 2007.
Temperature ranges from 24 to 36°C designated by the darkest blue and red regions, respectively. (a) Study site selection for M. tenebricosa abundance survey, water potential measurement, growth measurements, and condition rating. (b) City-wide red maple street tree dataset of over 8000 trees overlaid on a surface temperature thermal image of Raleigh, NC.