Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan, is located along the Grand River east of Lake Michigan. As the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, Grand Rapids is a fast growing city in the Midwest. It’s also a historic furniture manufacturing center, home to five major office furniture companies, and economically diverse from aviation to health care. In 2011, the city set a goal of 40% tree canopy cover. By filling available planting sites on city streets, canopy coverage has reached 34%. The city currently has approximately 62,000 street trees and 20,000 park trees, and is aiming to plant new trees on private property and in parks to reach 40% coverage. Due to its location east of Lake Michigan, Grand Rapids experiences some maritime effects. The city has relatively mild spring and autumn seasons, warm and humid summers, and cold and snowy winters in a humid continental climate. Understanding tree species vulnerability as well as key climate impacts is crucial to continue improving tree canopy cover and implementing adaptive management techniques.