AIR
Trees Produce oxygen and filter out pollutants to clean the air. In urban environments trees absorb pollutant gases such as nitrogen oxides, ozone, carbon monoxide and sweep up particles of dust and smoke.
WATER
Trees help preserve water levels in the soil and their root systems act as filters, removing pollutants and slowing down water absorption into the ground. By capturing rainwater, trees reduce the risk of natural disasters like floods and landslide while helping to recharge aquifers.
BIODIVERSITY
Trees provide habitat for wildlife. Without trees, forest creatures would have nowhere to call home.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Fruit trees when planted provide food for the family, neighbors, friends, and animals.
HEALTH
Trees make you feel better. Studies show trees can reduce stress, protect you from the heat and sun, even hospital patients with rooms overlooking trees recover faster than those without the same view.
CLIMATE REGULATION
Trees help combat climate change. Healthy, strong trees act as carbon sinks, absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide and reducing the effects of climate change. On average a mature tree can absorb 48lbs of carbon dioxide per year, making cities a healthier and safer place to live. Shade trees can also reduce energy costs by helping to keep our homes cool.