What is the American equivalent of what Australians call a "nature strip"?

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What is the American equivalent of what Australians call a "nature strip"?

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A tree lawn, also called a sidewalk buffer, boulevard, berm, verge, nature strip, utility strip, planting strip, parkway, or devil's strip in some areas of the United States, is a small area, often planted with trees and grass, between a street and the sidewalk of that street. Tree lawns are most often found in residential areas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_lawn

Jun 04 2009, 3:18 PM

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Verge -> A strip of green grass alongside the road. This
word is chiefly British though.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/verge

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Jun 04 2009, 1:26 PM

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I usually hear them referred to as "park strips"

https://landscape-water-conservation.extension.org/tag/park-strips/

Response last updated by satguru on Jul 02 2021.
Jun 04 2009, 1:36 PM