Trees Helping Our Environment
- Trees lower air temperature by evaporating water in their leaves.
- One acre of trees removes up to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide each year.
- The average tree in metropolitan area only survives about 8 years!
- Trees keep our air supply fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.
- The death of one 70-year old tree would return over three tons of carbon to the atmosphere.
- One acre of trees can absorb as much carbon as is produced by a car driven up to 8700 miles in one year
- The amount of oxygen produced by an acre of trees per year equals the amount consumed by 18 people annually. One tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year.
- Trees provide shade and shelter, reducing yearly heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars.
- Shade trees can make buildings up to 20 degrees cooler in the summer
- A tree does not reach its most productive stage of carbon storage for about 10 years.
- Trees cut down noise pollution by acting as sound barriers.
- Tree roots stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.
- Trees improve water quality by slowing and filtering rain water as well as protecting aquifers and watersheds.
- Trees provide protection from downward fall of rain, sleet, and hail as well as reduce storm run-off and the possibility of flooding.
- Trees provide food and shelter for wildlife.
- Trees located along streets act as a glare and reflection control.
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