Planting a tree can serve numerous landscape functions

including beautification, screening of sights and sounds, shade and energy conservation, and wildlife habitat.

“The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.”
-- U.S. Department of Agriculture

“If you plant a tree today on the west side of your home, in 5 years your energy bills should be 3% less. In 15 years the savings will be nearly 12%.”
-- Dr. E. Greg McPherson, Center for Urban Forest Research

“A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000.”
-- Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers

“In one study, 83% of realtors believe that mature trees have a ‘strong or moderate impact’ on the salability of homes listed for under $150,000; on homes over $250,000, this >perception increases to 98%.”
-- Arbor National Mortgage & American Forests

“Landscaping, especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20 percent.”
-- Management Information Services/ICMA

“The planting of trees means improved water quality, resulting in less runoff and erosion. This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded areas help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams.”
-- USDA Forest Service