Trees serve a variety of purposes in urban settings. They clean the air, provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, and enhance the urban landscape.
The City of Calgary’s website provides the dataset with detailed information on the 554.000 trees found on sidewalks and streets across the city.
Here is the list of top 10 most common trees in Calgary.
| 1 | Pungens | Colorado Spruce |
| 2 | Americana | American Elm |
| 3 | Pennsylvanica | Green Ash |
| 4 | Glauca | White Spruce |
| 5 | Virginiana | Virginia Bird Cherry |
| 6 | Tremuloides | American Aspen |
| 7 | Jackii | Populus |
| 8 | Tremula | European Aspen |
| 9 | Macrocarpa | Mossycup White Oak |
| 10 | Padus | Mayday tree |