I can probably tell you what it doesn’t mean: no thought will be given to the high number of US communities whose tree population is being decimated by invasive

I can probably tell you what it doesn’t mean: no thought will be given to the high number of US communities whose tree population is being decimated by invasive species and are unable to eradicate [let alone control] said species. So to effect the tree equity program as described, not only would you need to plant a high number of trees in areas that historically did not have them (or could not support them), you have to account for the routine inspection, community outreach programs (“if you see this insect, say something”), infection treatment, and in advanced cases, destruction of infected trees which warrants additional resources for a shade tree commission in these communities where such commission (nor budget) may not have existed. https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2019/Q3/invasive-pests-kill-so-many-trees-each-year,-its-equal-to-5-million-car-emissions.html https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2019/Q3/invasive-pe... https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/emerald-ash-borer https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrate...