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Nashville

Measured across a 2 km radius around North Capitol, Nashville, TN, USA (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
8.4%
Air quality
55Moderate
Trees in this area
25.0K
More trees needed
64.3K
Area analysed
11.92 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
Satellite image
Sep 18, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 18, 2026

Nashville's tree count comes to 25,017 trees across 11.92 km² of land — 22 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 64,330 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 55 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

8.4% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 11.92 km² of land.

22 points below target

Trees in this area

25,017

Target trees

89,347

More trees needed

64,330

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,415 t

Air quality detail

AQI 55Moderate

Observed Sep 21, 22:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

13.9

PM10

14.1

NO₂

14.0

O₃

72.0

SO₂

2.1

CO

163.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Nashville

What is the tree count in Nashville?

Nashville has an estimated 25,017 trees across the 11.92 km² of land measured — 8.4% tree cover, 22 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Nashville need?

Nashville needs roughly 64,330 more trees to close a 22-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,415 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

What is the air quality (AQI) in Nashville right now?

The latest reading for Nashville shows an AQI of 55 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 22:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Nashville's tree cover and air quality measured?

Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 2 km radius around North Capitol; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS and may differ from street-level monitors.

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