Posted on July 1, 2024 at 12:36 PM by Nicole Newsom
According to the University of Kentucky... YOUR TREES ARE VALUABLE.
Trees in urban and suburban environments offer many benefits to citizens and landowners. Although some of these benefits are intangible, like the enjoyment of a cool summer breeze or the relaxing sound of wildlife in the landscape, all have monetary values that can be calculated. For example...
- Trees and landscape plantings greatly impact property values. Good landscape designs can increase property values 4-5%. On the other hand, poorly placed or selected plant material can lower property values by 8-10%. Real estate assessors recognize that a house on a lot with trees or in a neighborhood with mature trees is up to 20% more saleable.
- Street trees in urban business districts lead to higher retail sales by changing consumers’ shopping patterns. Shoppers are willing to pay more and are more likely to shop longer in tree-lined areas.
- Attractive, tree-filled landscapes improve human health in cities. They reduce blood pressure, improve emotional and psychological health, provide sun protection and reduce exposure to airborne pollutants.
- Urban trees make for safer cities. Trees reduce traffic speeds and create safer pedestrian walkways. In addition, communities with an extensive urban forest have lower crime rates.
- Trees provide many valuable environmental benefits to urban communities. They can decrease heating and cooling costs in homes and offices, sequester carbon dioxide, mitigate ozone along with other pollutants and even reduce stormwater runoff.
Note from Norcross Power:
While we love our trees in Norcross, please remember to plant trees and shrubs at appropriate distances away from power lines. Plantings should only be planted within 25 feet of power poles/lines if they will not extend past 15 feet high when fully mature. Norcross Power will prune any trees/shrubbery that come within a 10-foot clearance of the lines.