The severity of winter damage is caused by a number of reasons, including the species involved, the location and conditions under which the tree is grown, and the exact timing of weather extremes during the dormant period. Contrary to popular belief, tree damage is not generally caused by an unusually cold winter. Low temperature injury is more often associated with extreme temperature fluctuation than with prolonged cold weather.

Temperature Extremes
Acclimation to temps far below freezing results from exposure to slowly dipping temperatures and other factors. Trees that are dormant but not fully acclimated can be stressed or injured by a sudden, hard freeze. Rapid or extensive drops in temperature following mild autumn weather cause injury to woody trees. Extended periods of mild winter weather can de-acclimate trees, again making them vulnerable to injury from rapid temperature dips.

Low Temps
Some species or cultivars of trees and shrubs are injured if temperatures fall below a minimum tolerance level. Plants most likely to suffer winter injury are those that are marginally hardy for the area or those already weakened by previous stress. Species such as rhododendron, holly, and some magnolias may survive several mild winters in the Chicago region before a more typical winter causes injury. Flower buds are often the most susceptible. If plants with marginal hardiness are used, they should be planted in protected sites, such as courtyards or sheltered areas. In general, low temperatures are much less damaging than rapid and extensive variations in temperature.

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Here are some ways trees help our bottom line:

Trees Save Energy

They protect our homes from the sun in our homes so we use less electricity for air conditioning. That means fewer greenhouse gases need to be produced in generating power.

Lower Cooling Bills
Evergreens that block winter winds can save 3 percent on heating.

Trees increase a home’s value.
Homes in neighborhoods with mature trees sell for at least 10 percent more than in neighborhoods without trees. On average, each large front yard tree adds 1 percent to a home’s sales price. Large trees can add 10 percent to property value.

Trees are good for business.
Shoppers will travel farther to shop in tree-lined business districts and tend to spend more, according to research. In tree-lined commercial districts, shoppers report more frequent shopping, longer shopping trips, and willingness to spend 12 percent more for goods.

Trees pay us back.
The many things trees do for us have a great number of benefits. A single large tree produces benefits worth more than $2,500 over its 40-year lifespan. Each year, the more than 300 million trees in Washington State that provide services whose estimated total worth is $200 million by capturing air pollution, storing carbon, and reducing energy costs.

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Here are some ways trees make our lives better:

Trees help us cool down and relax.

Looking at trees reduces blood pressure, helps patients recover, and increases productivity. Exposure to trees and nature reduces children’s stress. Drivers who can see trees and nature are less frustrated.

Trees keep us cooler
By casting shade and giving off moisture from its leaves, a big shade tree can reduce the surrounding temperature by 10 to 15 degrees. In cities, planting lots of trees can reduce the “heat island effect” caused by heat stored in paving and masonry buildings.

Trees make our streets quieter
They reduce noise by absorbing sound, especially at high frequencies. A band of trees and shrubs planted on a raised berm can reduce highway noise by 6 to 10 decibels.

Trees Lead To Safe Neighborhoods
In city areas with nearby trees and natural landscapes, there is less violence. Apartment complexes with many trees had 48 percent fewer crimes. On tree-lined streets, people drive slower, reducing accidents. Studies have shown that trees contribute to stronger ties among neighbors, a greater sense of safety, closer supervision of children in outdoor places, healthier patterns of children’s play, more use of neighborhood common spaces, fewer property crimes, and fewer violent crimes. Adolescents in urban communities may display less aggressive behavior if they live in neighborhoods with more greenery.

Trees Provide Beauty
Green in summer, golden in fall, lovely even in winter when their branches are outlined with snow, and glorious in spring, trees bring life to city streets and grandeur to suburban boulevards. Without trees, our neighborhoods would be stark and lifeless. Without trees, the horizon would be empty. Without the woods, where would the trail go?

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