An unordered and incomplete list of benefits
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Energy conservation
Building materials
Air quality improvement
Carbon dioxide removal and storage
Aesthetics
Wildlife habitat
Human health
Water retention
Soil conservation
Noise reduction
Storm mitigation
Time horizons
Fruit, nuts
Branches for swings!
Don’t take our word for it. Here are a few places to read about the many benefits of trees.
Harvard School of Public Health