Photo by anokarina.

We’re not the only living things that are suffering through during this sudden heat wave: Washington’s trees are in need of some hydration this week. Local arborists Casey Trees tweeted this morning that the conditions this week are such that trees in the District need 25 gallons of water, the equivalent of about one and a half inches of rainfall, every week to maintain health.

It’s a little-known fact, but D.C. residents are responsible for watering the city’s tree boxes — don’t let that shade wilt away! You can learn more about watering and pledge to take care of trees near you on the Casey website, or just check out the trees on your block using the very cool map below (blue dots are maples, red dots oaks, purple dots elms, green dots sycamores, and yellow dots other genera).