Hi neighbor, my name is Common Honeylocust

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aka Gleditsia triacanthos

Each mature tree like me provides the cooling effect of twelve air conditioners. In this way, I can help you reduce your ComEd bill.

 
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Our fallen family

All across the city. In parks, along neighborhood streets, and in residential backyards, the derecho that blew through earlier this week left many of our extended tree family injured, broken, and uprooted. Learn more about how trees fight climate change. Then ask your alderwoman/alderman to plant more trees in your ward.