The
Value of Trees
"The
net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is
equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating
20 hours a day."-U.S. Department of Agriculture
"Landscaping can reduce air conditioning costs by up
to 50 percent, by shading the windows and walls of a
home." - American Public Power Association
"If you plant a
tree today on the west side of your home, in 5 years
your energy bills should be 3% less. In 15 years the
savings will be nearly 12%." -Dr. E. Greg
McPherson, Center for Urban Forest Research
"A mature tree
can often have an appraised value of between $1,000
and $10,000." -Council of Tree and Landscape
Appraisers
"In one study,
83% of realtors believe that mature trees have a
"strong or moderate impact" on the
salability of homes listed for under $150,000; on
homes over $250,000, this perception increases to
98%." -Arbor National Mortgage & American
Forests
"Landscaping,
especially with trees, can increase property values as
much as 20 percent."-Management Information
Services/ICMA
"One acre of
forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out
four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual
needs of 18 people."-U.S. Department of
Agriculture
"There are
about 60-to 200- million spaces along our city streets
where trees could be planted. This translates to the
potential to absorb 33 million more tons of CO2 every
year, and saving $4 billion in energy
costs."-National Wildlife Federation
"Trees properly
placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning
needs by 30 percent and can save 20 - 50 percent in
energy used for heating."-USDA Forest Service
"Trees can be a
stimulus to economic development, attracting new
business and tourism. Commercial retail areas are more
attractive to shoppers, apartments rent more quickly,
tenants stay longer, and space in a wooded setting is
more valuable to sell or rent."-The National
Arbor Day Foundation
"Healthy,
mature trees add an average of 10 percent to a
property's value."-USDA Forest Service
"The planting
of trees means improved water quality, resulting in
less runoff and erosion. This allows more recharging
of the ground water supply. Wooded areas help prevent
the transport of sediment and chemicals into
streams."-USDA Forest Service
"In laboratory
research, visual exposure to settings with trees has
produced significant recovery from stress within five
minutes, as indicated by changes in blood pressure and
muscle tension."-Dr. Roger S. Ulrich Texas
A&M University
"Nationally,
the 60 million street trees have an average value of
$525 per tree."-Management Information Services
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