• Each urban tree with a 50 year life span provides an estimated $273 a year in reduced costs for air conditioning, erosion control, storm water control, air pollution and wildlife shelter. (Source: City of Portland, Oregon)
• Trees improve habitat for endangered fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife.
• An average tree absorbs ten pounds of pollutants from the air each year, including four pounds of ozone and three pounds of particulates.
• City trees are fifteen times more capable of reducing carbon in the atmosphere than rural trees. (Source: ENN “Urban forests make environmental and economic since,” Thursday, April 11, 2002)

Whether you’re in North Texas or elsewhere, do us all a favor and plant a tree.