Can planting a tree really make a difference? Yes. As soon as a seedling is planted, it starts pulling carbon dioxide out of the air. Over the tree's lifetime, it can absorb approximately one ton of CO2. That adds up when you consider an entire forest. Native trees also help to control flooding, clean up local water supplies, and create habitats for birds and other wildlife.
Trees improve air quality, recycle water, create shade, and provide food and homes for living things across the planet. The simple act of planting trees helps sustain the environment in countless ways.
Suffer from allergies? Trees improve air quality—eradicating pesky pollen, dust, smoke, and ash.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide and create oxygen. An acre of trees produces roughly 65,000 lbs of oxygen—enough to supply 168 people with a yearly supply of oxygen.
Wooded areas prevent erosion by holding soil and prevent rain runoff by holding moisture in leaves, branches, and roots. This replenishes ground water supply and decreases flood potential. One hundred mature trees can catch nearly 250,000 gallons of water each year.
