Trees are much more than mere components of our landscape. Trees can shade and cool homes, businesses, streets and even your favorite parking stalls at Super Target! Did you know surfaces under trees are up to 45° cooler and homes with shade trees can save 25% off their utility bills!?
Benefits of Trees:
- Trees trap and store CO2 and create oxygen
- Trees filter pollutants
- Customers at well-landscaped stores with trees are reported to be in a better mood and spend more money
- Absorb and store rainwater, reducing the risk of floods and soil erosion
- Presence of trees in cities has been linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease
Which tree is best for me?
When you say the word “tree,” many people’s first thought is red maple. They are fine, but they are becoming overplanted. Let’s look at these great underutilized trees — dare to be different!
- Chinkapin Oak
- Swamp White Oak
- Hackberry
- Coffee Tree ‘Espresso’
- Seven-Son Flowering Tree
Come see our huge selection of trees at our local nursery in Springfield, NE! (20714 S. Hwy 50)