Blog | Seoul Tree Map

Stories, data analysis, and guides about Seoul street trees and heritage trees.

• Can Trees Boost Sales?

  Seoul conducted a comprehensive analysis of 430,000 trees and sales from 1,650 commercial districts. Cafes and bars benefit from trees, but restaurants do not.

• Celebrity Forests: What Role Do Fan-Planted Trees Play in Our Cities?

  Forests named after celebrities - how are they created and what impact do they actually have on cities?

• Where to Walk During Heat Waves? Complete Analysis of Shade in Gangnam's 3 Districts

  The number of street trees is similar, but why is the shade quality so different? We dig into the hidden strategies of Seocho-gu and Songpa-gu through data.

• Why Do Street Trees Get Their Heads Cut Off?

  Street trees that become bare in winter. Why do we cut their branches? Let's explore the secrets behind street tree pruning.

• Why Is That Tree Our Neighborhood's Street Tree?

  Ginkgo trees, cherry trees, zelkova trees... Street trees aren't just planted randomly. Let's explore the criteria used to select and plant them.

• The Tree I See Every Day on My Commute Turns Out to Be a City Hero

  Those street trees you pass by every day aren't just ordinary trees. From driver safety to air purification, let's explore the amazing work that street trees do.