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A clever app helps Berliners care for thirsty street trees
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A clever app helps Berliners care for thirsty street trees

Berlin’s open-source Gieß den Kiez app lets people adopt one of the city’s roughly 900,000 street trees and get watering advice tailored to its species, age, location, and the weather. So: when a tree needs water, it appears as an orange or red dot on the map, alongside nearby public taps and pumps. Thousands of residents have joined in, caring for trees like pets and helping them weather hotter summers. The idea is catching on too, with other cities using the app’s code to create their own versions.
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