Tree species according to their potential to adapt to climate change

This dataset lists several hundred species studied, each with 31 criteria on their development characteristics (height, width of … crown), their known ecological, soil and climatic requirements and other criteria related to their phenology, geographical origin or invasive potential. **Select the table tab to display the filters (top right)** This database classifies species according to their potential to adapt to climate change in the territory (column ‘Petrol potential class’), according to 5 categories: **Category 1: Unsuitable species** Species already affected by the consequences of climate change (frequent drying out, increasing mortality, susceptibility to new … diseases), the models of which confirm the increase in their inadequacy over time. **Category 2: Lowly adapted species** Species that currently behave rather well, but will be increasingly affected by the consequences of climate change. Modelling predicts a long-term regressive evolution of these species. These species should therefore be used in moderation while respecting all their ecological requirements. On sites where these requirements will not be met, it will be better to avoid planting them. **Category 3: Species of the future** Species are expected to bear the consequences of climate change well. Modelling shows a stable or positive evolution in the medium and long term. Their planting should therefore be encouraged, while respecting their other ecological requirements. **Category 4: Potentially future species** Species are currently not planted, or very rarely, and therefore there is not enough data to perform modelling. Nevertheless, their origins and the observations of development in botanical collections and arboretums in France and around the world suggest that they can potentially be well adapted to the climate of tomorrow. These species are therefore to be tested more in planting programmes. **Category 5: Discarded species** Essences are considered too gelatin for plantations on the Grenoble Metropolis. Other very rare species for which there is currently no clear scientific knowledge have been included in this category. Feel free to consult the study on adapting tree species to climate change (https://arbres.grenoblealpesmetropole.fr/1610-les-arbres-face-au-change-climatique.htm) and in particular the points of attention, or visit the tree website: [https://arbres.grenoblealpesmetropole.fr]