Data on the Benefits of Trees

(source: SRP and Trees Matter)

PROPERTY VALUE

"HEALTHY, MATURE TREES ADD AN AVERAGE OF 10% TO A PROPERTY'S VALUE." (source: USDA Forest Service)

ENERGY SAVINGS

MATURE TREES PLACED PROPERLY CAN HELP SHAVE 30% OFF AN ENERGY BILL.

SHADE

SHADE TREES CAN LOWER WALL TEMPERATURES BY 10 TO 35 DEGREES FARENHEIT.

AIR QUALITY

TREES:-FILTER DUST-ABSORB CARBON DIOXIDE-ABSORB OZONE-ABSORB CARBON MONOXIDE-ABSORB SULFUR DIOXIDE-PROVIDE OXYGEN.

NOISE

A TREE ACTS AS A LIVING PRIVACY FENCE AND A SOUND BARRIER.

HEAT

TREES COOL SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURES TO COUNTERACT THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.

WILDLIFE

TREES PROVIDE:-SHELTER FROM WEATHER-COVER FROM PREDATORS-NESTING AND ROOSTING-SEEDS FOR QUAIL-NECTAR FOR BUTTERFLIES AND HUMMINGBIRDS-FOLIAGE FOR BUTTERFLIES.

WIND

TREES PLANTED UPWIND (AKA SOUTHWEST) FROM PREVAILING WINDS FILTER AIR TO REDUCE VELOCITY AND ADD HUMIDITY.

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