Benefits of urban trees
Large urban trees are excellent filters for urban pollutants and fine particulates. One tree can remove 12 kg of CO2 from the atmosphere annually, the equivalent of 18 000 km of car emissions. Trees provide habitat, food and protection to plants and animals, increasing urban biodiversity. Planting trees today is essential for future generations!
Related links: http://www.fao.org/forestry/urbanforestry/en/