Shade from a tree can lower the surface temperature on your façade by up to 45 degrees, and a 15” diameter oak can save you as much as $130 annually. See what the benefits you might have by checking out the calculator at www.treebenefits.com/calculator.
Did you pick up a free pine tree seedling on Earth Day? Here’s an example of the benefit calculated for a 12″ diameter Loblolly Pine:
