The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally based environmental nonprofit Resilient Palisades to deliver a weekly “green tip” to readers of the paper.
Fall is planting season in Southern California. What better way to celebrate than to plant a tree that will give back in a multitude of ways for years to come?
LA-based nonprofit organization Tree People has counted 22 benefits of planting a tree. Here are just six that may convince your family to plant this season:
Trees are one of nature’s answers to the climate crisis. They remove greenhouse gases from our air. A new study shows that returning 30% of farmland to natural forest could absorb all the CO2 produced by humans. We can do our part here in the Palisades.
Trees are also one of nature’s answers to air pollution: They filter harmful pollutants and particulate matter while releasing oxygen.
Trees reduce your carbon footprint by cooling your home in the summers. Planting three trees strategically around a home can reduce summer air conditioning needs by as much as 50%.
Trees reduce the heat that rises from asphalt and other built areas, commonly referred to as heat islands. According to the EPA, trees can help reduce peak summer temperatures by 2-9°F in a single area.
Trees shield children playing outdoors from ultra-violet rays by about 50%.
Trees beautify a home and the neighborhood. They can even increase a home’s value by 15%.
Visit cityplants.org to receive up to seven free trees today—with free delivery and free planting if on the parkway. Choose native where possible to support native fauna and reduce the need for herbicides and fertilizers.
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