FAQs

Trees provide lots of benefits, including:

• Trees absorb CO2, remove and store carbon, and release oxygen back into the air 
• Trees shield us from ultra-violet rays and can reduce exposure by 50%
• Trees reduce traffic noise, muffle nuisance sounds and mask unsightly buildings
• Trees provide food, homes and shelter for birds, mammals and insects
• Trees shade our buildings and streets and release water vapours into the air
• Trees filter pollutants out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark
• Tree rich neighbourhoods have a lower incidence of violence
• Trees provide timber, fuel, renewable energy, fruit and landscaping business opportunities
• Trees reduce surface water run-off by breaking rainfall and hold soil in place
• Views of trees help patients recuperate faster and improve mental health
• Shoppers spend 9-12% more in areas with high quality tree cover
• Trees intercept rainfall, slow surface water runoff, take up and store water
• Trees can help remediate the soil when planted on contaminated ground