In Chicago, we are packed densely next to each other bordered by concrete sidewalks, patios, parking lots, and buildings. Urban trees in parkways, yards, boulevards and city parks help clean the air, drain the soil during heavy rains and increase home values and safety.
If you do not have a tree in front of where you live, say yes to ordering a tree and help us keep Hermosa...hermosa :)
Breathe Better
An acre of trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people
Trees absorb odors and pollutant gases (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.
A Cooler Home
Tree shade can cool up to 10° F, saving $$$ on your cooling bills
Trees cool the city by up to 10°F, by shading our homes and streets, breaking up urban “heat islands” and releasing water vapor into the air through their leaves.
Less Home FloodING
Mature trees can intercept ~4,000 gallons of water/year
Trees capture rainwater and reducing the risk of floods. Their root systems slow down water’s absorption into the ground. This process reduces the risk of over-saturation and flooding.
Chicago Tree Guide by Friends of the Parks https://fotp.org/
FastCompany: Cities Should Think About Trees As Public Health Infrastructure, Oct 2017
