Tree canopy is distributed unevenly across L.A County. So is the heat.

Hotter neighborhoods in the east and south regions of Los Angeles County, as well as parts of the San Fernando Valley, have less of their area covered by tree canopy.

Daytime temperature

92°
95°
98°
100°
102°
104°
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Pacoima

Pacoima

Burbank

Burbank

East Hollywood

East Hollywood

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Inglewood

Inglewood

Downey

Downey

Watts

Watts

Long Beach

Long Beach

Tree canopy coverage

11%
16%
20%
26%
34%
46%
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Pacoima

Pacoima

Burbank

Burbank

East Hollywood

East Hollywood

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Inglewood

Inglewood

Downey

Downey

Watts

Watts

Long Beach

Long Beach

UC Davis researchers measured L.A.'s surface temperature from a satellite image taken on July 14, 2018, a day chosen because it was cloud-free and close to the area's average summer temperature. Some census tracts, including those containing airports and prisons, are excluded.

John Dialesandro, UC Davis; TreePeople

Sean Greene Los Angeles Times