What trees are best at thriving in urban air pollution and can help mitigate that pollution?
Answer
Dana Dentice, a certified arborist and PHS urban forestry manager answered this question. Short answer: Long-lived trees with large canopies are better than small trees from removing pollutants from the air. But not all such trees thrive in urban conditions.
For detailed answer to this question, see attached article from Grow magazine, Spring 2020, p. 60.