Tree Benefits – Arbor Day Foundation
If you plant a tree today
on the west side of your home, in 5 years your energy bills should be 3% less.
In 15 years the savings will be nearly 12%. Dr.
E. Greg McPherson, Center for Urban Forest Research
A
mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000. Council of Tree and Landscape
Appraisers
In
one study, 83% of realtors believe that mature trees have a ‘strong or moderate
impact’ on the salability of homes listed for under $150,000; on homes over
$250,000, this perception increases to 98%. Arbor
National Mortgage & American Forests
Landscaping,
especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20 percent. Management Information
Services/ICMA
Trees can be a stimulus to
economic development, attracting new business and tourism. Commercial retail
areas are more attractive to shoppers, apartments rent more quickly, tenants
stay longer, and space in a wooded setting is more valuable to sell or rent. The Arbor Day Foundation
Healthy,
mature trees add an average of 10 percent to a property’s value. USDA Forest Service
Nationally,
the 60 million street trees have an average value of $525 per tree. Management
Information Services
No comments:
Post a Comment