What is a “high-performance” urban tree and what benefits do such trees offer our cities? This thought-provoking session will address the key things that designers, property owners and residents want to see from urban trees. Shane will analyze and define the factors that contribute to high-performance trees, and the key to realizing their benefits through design. We will review the best practices and design techniques that successfully integrate trees into urban infrastructure, and provides examples of how high-performance trees have been established in regional and international case studies.