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What is a Tree Canopy?

Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) refers to the layer of tree leaves, branches, and stems that provide tree coverage of the ground when viewed from above.  Why do we care?  What do we get from trees?  Why is all this even important? 
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Let us show you the SERVICES provided by trees in our built environment.  Trees have been proven to:
  • reduce pollution entering waterways
  • reduce energy costs 
  • remove carbon dioxide from the air 
  • raise property values by an average of 7%
  • boost success levels of business districts
Let us show you the ROLE of trees as city infrastructure.  
  • Trees provide effective and low-cost solutions to a myriad of urban challenges.
  • Trees are a smart investment.
  • ​Trees increase in value over time. 
​"The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets
which it must turn over to the next generation increased;
and not impaired in value."
-Theodore Roosevelt
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