The Benefits of Trees

Public Health and Social Benefits:

Clean air: Trees produce oxygen, intercept airborne particulates, and reduce smog, enhancing a community’s respiratory health. The urban canopy directly contributes to meeting a city’s regulatory clean air requirements.

Access to trees, green spaces, and parks promotes greater physical activity, and reduces stress, while improving the quality of life in our cities and towns.

• Urban landscaping, including trees, helps lower crime rates.
•  Studies show that urban vegetation slows heartbeats, lowers blood pressure, and relaxes brain wave patterns.
• Girls with a view of nature and trees at home score higher on tests of self-discipline