Trees provide numerous esthetic and economic benefits. Most of the time people plant trees for beauty and shade but there are other less obvious benefits.

Environmental Benefits of Trees

•Trees absorb Co2 and provide oxygen
•Trees improve air quality by absorbing pollutant gases
•Trees reduce stormwater runoff
•Leaves absorb heat from the sun and provide cooling effect in the cities
•Trees slow down water evaporation from the lawns
•Trees prevent soil erosion
•Trees provide food and shelter for wildlife
•Trees block noise and reduce wind speed
•Decomposing tree leaves, twigs and branches are an excellent source of nutrients for tree growth

Economic Benefits of Trees

•Cool our houses by proving shade and help conserve energy and lower energy bills
•Trees block the speed of wind and lower heating bills in winter
•Property value of houses with trees is 5 to 20 percent higher than those without trees
•Trees provide food for humans, birds, and wildlife
•Trees provide wood

Social & Community Benefits of Trees

•Trees help us relax
•Trees have a calming, healing effect on people
•Trees reduce violent behavior

These are just some of the benefits that trees provide. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the wonderful things that trees do for us.

If you are curious about what economic and ecological benefits of your trees are, please visit tree benefits calculator. It allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide.

If you have questions about tree care, please give SprayTech a call. We are here to help you with tree maintenance. We have the knowledge and equipment needed to prune, treat, fertilize, preventive spray, and deep root water your trees. Investing in a tree’s maintenance will help you keep your trees healthy and keep all the benefits that they provide.