UNDER THE CANOPYTrees do more than provide shade and beauty. Look under the canopy to reveal valuable benefits of the trees in Macomb County.

GREEN MACOMB • PLANT A TREE!

Reduce home energy bills by 20%

Clean your air and reduce flooding

LIVE BETTERImprove health and calm stress

REDUCEPOLLUTION SAVE

ENERGY

Enhance the quality and safety of your neighborhood

Increase property value by up to 15%

SUPPORT YOURCOMMUNITY

GROW YOURINVESTMENT

GREEN MACOMB • PLANT A TREE!

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GROW YOUR INVESTMENT• Homes with trees sell 2 days faster and for up to 15% more.• People will pay 7% higher in rental rates for commercial offices with high quality trees.• A tree is the only asset that increases in value with age; homeowners get 109% return for investing in trees.

LIVE BETTER• Trees may save up to 7 lives a year in big cities by removing particulates from air and improving cardiovasucular health.• Increasing community trees can have health benefits equivalent to a $10,000 annual income increase.• Urban nature improves alertness and reduces mental fatigue in children increasing academic success.• Frequent exposure to trees and green landscapes help individuals recover from chronic, low-grade stress.

REDUCE POLLUTION• Trees can reduce dangerous air pollutants ozone by 15%, sulfur dioxide by 14%, and nitrogen dioxide by 8%.• By removing particulates from the air, trees reduce heart and lung disease and can save up to 7 lives a year in big cities.• A mature pin oak in your yard can intercept 5500 gallons of rainfall/yr which is equal to over 200 loads of laundry.• Rain soaks into soil 50% better under a tree canopy.

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY• The presence of trees improves residents’ perception of safety and promotes use of public spaces.• By calming aggressive behaviors, trees can reduce violent crime by 56%; by signaling a home is cared for and likely monitored, trees can reduce property crime by 48%.• Trees along streets slow traffic by 3 – 15 mph and reduce accidents.• Visitors will spend 9-12% more on goods and services and stay longer in business districts with trees.

SAVE ENERGY• 3 properly placed trees can reduce annual air condition costs by 56%. • Areas shaded from trees may be 20-45° Fahrenheit cooler than the peak temperatures of unshaded material.• Trees can reduce home heating bills by 10% by serving as a windbreak from winter winds.