The document discusses the benefits of planting trees, including providing shade, improving aesthetics and safety, lowering energy costs and improving air quality. It also notes that planting trees in developments can increase property values and decrease crime rates. The document provides an example cost analysis showing that planting trees in 120 houses would save money after 10 years due to reduced energy costs from the trees providing shade and cooling.

1. big
healthy
trees

2. maximizes benefits
minimizes costs

3. trail benefits:
- shade
-aesthetics
-safety
http://www.fillmoregazette.com/frontpage?page=29

4. development/community
benefits:
aesthetics
property value
sales
crime
health

5. Development/community
benefits:
energy savings
clean air
stormwater

8. shingle oak = $77 shingle oak = $77
American elm = $97 American elm = $115
river birch = $70 river birch = $75
blue spruce = $63 blue spruce = $97
Total = $307 Total = $364
120 houses ($307) 120 houses ($307)
= $36,840 = $43,680
NOW 10 years

9. 3:1

10. Brightside
St. Louis
Demonstration
Garden

12. right tree / right place

14. species selection:
moisture
soil
aspect
space
light

15. species selection:
NATIVES

18. structural soil

19. http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/csc/graphics.html

20. http://www.djc.com/news/enviro/11121031.html

21. Brightside
St. Louis
Demonstration
Garden

23. suspended
pavement

27. http://www.deeproot.com/blog/blog-entries/suspended-pavement-at-the-bartlett-tree-lab-year-8

28. perry.eckhardt
@
mdc.mo.gov