The Importance of Trees
- They help provide clean air.
- They bring the natural world and wildlife into our urban setting.
- They give us privacy and reduce noise and air pollution In the summer trees provide shade and in the winter, relief from icy winds.
- Healthy roots increase stability in soils and help prevent erosion.
- Trees help reduce rainwater from city streets and standing water from low-lying or poor-drainage sites.
- For trees to thrive in an urban setting they require maintenance, water and nutrients. Before you plant trees or make changes to your physical environment that may impact your trees, call an arborist, a specialist in the care of woody plants, especially trees. He/she can suggest the best tree for your site based on plant site analysis, sun or wind exposure, cultural aspects and proximity to buildings or other plantings.