Value of a tree
A mature shade tree can save a homeowner $80 per year in energy costs, according to one estimate. A homeowner in Washington, D.C., claimed that her energy costs jumped as much as $120 per month after city workers mistakenly cut down a 60-foot oak tree on the east side of her house. Forestry experts say that trees cool the air, reduce pollution and absorb storm water runoff as well as add to property values (Christian Science Monitor, April 26).
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