Environmental

Benefits from Growing Trees

Trees enhance the beauty of our city

Trees are environmentally and economically beneficial. Did you know the average tree

Consumes 26 pounds of carbon dioxide every year, transforming it into oxygen for your family;
Sheds up to 400 litres of water per day (during the summer);
Removes over 75% of nitrates found in ground water, preventing pollutants from entering the river; and
Can reduce your home energy bills by providing shade and cooling the air.

Trees have also been shown to

Raise property values by about 20%;
Create noise barriers and protect us from wind;
Shelter wildlife;
Beautify the surrounding environment; and
Help people in hospitals recover more quickly. Studies have shown faster recuperation in patients who had views of trees from their rooms.

Why don't you plant a tree today!

For more information:

River Valley, Forestry and Environmental Services

12304-107 Street
Edmonton AB
T5G 2S7

Please include the address of the tree in question and provide your name and phone number to speed up processing.

Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Fax	780-496-4978
Email	citytrees@edmonton.ca

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311

Fax

780-496-4978

citytrees@edmonton.ca