Why Plant a Tree?
Trees do more than provide shade and beauty. Look under the canopy to reveal valuable benefits of the trees in Macomb County.
GROW YOUR INVESTMENT
- Homes with trees sell 2 days faster and for up to 15% more.
- People will pay 7% higher in rental rates for commercial offices with high quality trees.
- A tree is the only asset that increases in value with age; homeowners get 109% return for investing in trees.
LIVE BETTER
- Trees may save up to 7 lives a year in big cities by removing particulates from air and improving cardiovasucular health.
- Increasing community trees can have health benefits equivalent to a $10,000 annual income increase.
- Urban nature improves alertness and reduces mental fatigue in children increasing academic success.
- Frequent exposure to trees and green landscapes help individuals recover from chronic, low-grade stress.
REDUCE POLLUTION
- Trees can reduce dangerous air pollutants ozone by 15%, sulfur dioxide by 14%, and nitrogen dioxide by 8%.
- By removing particulates from the air, trees reduce heart and lung disease and can save up to 7 lives a year in big cities.
- A mature pin oak in your yard can intercept 5500 gallons of rainfall/yr which is equal to over 200 loads of laundry.
- Rain soaks into soil 50% better under a tree canopy.
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY
- The presence of trees improves residents’ perception of safety and promotes use of public spaces.
- By calming aggressive behaviors, trees can reduce violent crime by 56%; by signaling a home is cared for and likely monitored, trees can reduce property crime by 48%.
- Trees along streets slow traffic by 3 – 15 mph and reduce accidents.
- Visitors will spend 9-12% more on goods and services and stay longer in business districts with trees.
