TREES...

Take in carbon dioxide and filter out pollutants, like dust, ash, pollen, and smoke.

Release oxygen and purify the air.

Ease the grim look of a city with color, charm, and artfulness.

Elevate property values and make an area more economically stable.

Shelter birds and animals and bring safe havens and habitats.

Create outdoor spots for us to celebrate and explore nature.

Allow natural privacy and bring people a spirit of security.

Prevent flooding, soil erosion, and sedimentation in rivers.

Endow us with fruits, nuts, syrups, wood and rubber.

Shade our neoghborhoods and reduce the high-energy costs of urban "heat islands".