### Question
How is the term urban forestry defined?


### Answer
The term **urban forestry** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 2109* as the following:

> the planning, establishment, protection, and management of trees and associated plants, individually, in small groups, or under forest conditions within cities, their suburbs, and towns

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2109*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE**

