u/drinkingonthejob

Everyone I assume is familiar with this incredible scale model of Ancient Rome. Having been to Rome a couple times, I know there is a fair amount of tree canopy and some places where there is absolutely none

My question is: does the history give us any sense what Ancient Rome’s tree canopy was like? I understand that models like this were more focused on the layout of where things were and less on other topographical features or even how colorful the buildings may or may not have been, I’m just curious if there are any contemporary writings that tell us what it may have been like, especially during a hot Roman summer