Trees

What is the value of a tree?

• provider of oxygen
• carbon capture (no new technology needed)
• stores sunlight for later use (lumber, energy from limb wood, leaves enrich soil)
• provides shade (less air conditioning)
• provides wind protection (less heating costs)
• purifies water (trees constantly cycle water, cleaning it)
• trees and green spaces lower stress and have a net result of increasing good health and lowering the strain on our health care system.

What is the monetary value of a single tree if it is allowed in an urban setting to grow to maturity? 

Trees are beautiful and that is reason enough to develop a conscious policy or a urban forest management plan, but we can get a real financial and health benefit from our trees.