Tree benefits often surpass the challenges they may cause
Tree benefits often surpass the challenges they might cause
Tree benefits often surpass the challenges they might cause. Trees can sometimes be considered more trouble than they’re worth including: weeping willows (due to aggressive root systems), Bradford pear trees (brittle branches prone to breaking in storms), silver maples (fast growth leads to weak wood), white mulberry trees (messy, lots of pollen, invasive roots), Leyland cypress (rapid growth but susceptible to disease and wind damage), female Ginkgo trees (strong-smelling fruit), and black walnut trees (can inhibit other plant growth with their root system).
- Invasive root systems: Causing damage to pavements, underground utilities, and disrupting nearby landscaping.
- Excessive mess: Dropping large quantities of leaves, fruit, or sap that can be difficult to clean up.
- Brittle branches: Prone to breaking off in storms, creating a safety hazard.
- Pest and disease susceptibility: Attracting large numbers of insects or being prone to fungal diseases.
- Allergic reactions: Heavy pollen production can trigger allergies.
Now let’s explore the numerous benefits that trees provide. This might help you appreciate your troublesome tree and recognize the significant impact these trees have on our lives and the legacy for future generations.
Trees have many advantages, including:
- Producing oxygen: Trees provide oxygen for us to breathe.
- Reducing air pollution: Trees can reduce outdoor and indoor pollution by up to 50%.
- Combating climate change: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping to combat climate change.
- Reducing stormwater runoff: Trees reduce stormwater runoff, which can reduce erosion and pollution in waterways.
- Providing habitat for wildlife: Trees provide food, protection, and homes for many birds and mammals.
- Increasing property values: One study found that streets with a 10% increase in tree canopy cover increased the median house price.
- Improving mental health: Studies have shown that living in areas with more green space can improve mental health by reducing stress.
- Reducing noise: Trees absorb sound, especially at high frequencies.
- Making cities safer: The presence of trees in urban neighborhoods has been linked to reducing aggression and lowering criminal activity.
- Keeping people cooler: Trees cast shade and release moisture from their leaves, reducing the surrounding temperature.
- Filtering water: Trees store and filter more than half of the water supply in the United States
Contact Johnson Ops today for a landscape assessment by one of our ISA Certified Arborists and/or discover our nursery and the variety of Legacy Trees we offer.
