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Call To Action: Plant Trees Today!
Thousands
of trees on public and private property were destroyed in 2006 by tornado and
ice storm damage. Trees not only add beauty to our neighborhoods, but also provide
valuable environmental benefits for our city:
- Trees
absorb carbon dioxide from the air and fight global warming
- Trees
placed around properties reduce heating usage by 20 to 50 percent
- Trees
placed around properties can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 percent
- The
planting of trees means improved water quality, resulting in less runoff and
erosion.
Trees also
add great economic opportunities:
- Landscaping,
especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20 percent
- Trees
can be a stimulus to economic development, attracting new business and tourism
- Commercial
retail areas with trees are more attractive to shoppers
- Apartments
with trees rent more quickly
- Properties
in a wooded setting are more valuable to sell or rent
Click HERE for information on the Public Works Residential Tree Program. |
Tree Planting Tips
City of
Springfield Arborist, Mike Dirksen
mike.dirksen@cwlp.com
789-2428
Springfield Green Project Manager
green@springfield.il.us
789-2116,
ext. 2629
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