A large shade tree provides relief from summer s heat, and, when properly placed, can reduce summer cooling costs. An ornamental tree provides beautiful flowers, leaves, bark, or fruit. Evergreens with dense, persistent leaves can provide a windbreak or a screen for privacy. A tree that drops its leaves in the fall allows the sun to warm a house in the winter. Trees reduce the glare from pavement, reduce run off, filter out pollutants, and add oxygen to the air we breathe.
Trees also improve the quality of life on our property.
This is a good rule to remember when selecting a tree. When selecting a tree, consider its mature size. Trees grow in a variety of sizes and shapes that will fit the planting space available. Depending on your site restrictions, there are hundreds of combinations of form and size to choose from. You may choose a small spreading tree in a location with overhead utility lines.