#urban-forest

#urban-forest

Johannesburg, known to locals simply as Joburg, has long been dubbed Egoli, which means "the city of gold" in Zulu. The moniker comes from the gold mines that made it the wealthiest metropolis in Africa. But in spring, in October, the avenues turn purple and the city of gold becomes the city of amethyst. You walk in a sea of violet blooms that cover the sidewalks, and the canopy of tree branches above is a purple haze.

Many palm trees in Los Angeles are aging and facing disease, drought, and the scars of past fires, as the city reconsiders its urban forest for climate resilience.