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How much money does one Minneapolis boulevard tree save?
Estimated annual savings:
Electricity $12.58
Natural gas $21.78
Carbon dioxide emission reductions $4.16
Air pollutants removed $5.71
Storm water interception $45.67
Beauty, property value increases and other less tangible benefits $36.00
Total $126
Cost of maintaining one tree: $46
Net savings $79
Source: Center for Urban Forest Research, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service: City of Minneapolis Municipal Tree Resource Analysis, 2005
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