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General Sherman
, a giant sequoia, is the largest tree (by volume) in the world, standing 275 feet (83.8m) tall with 52,000 cubic feet of wood (1,486.6m).
Leaves appear green because chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light energy, causing the green energy to bounce off the leaf’s surface.
Trees provide
food and shelter
for wildlife.
In one day, one large tree can lift up to 100 gallons of water out of the ground and discharge it into the air
Methuselah, an estimated 4,765-year-old ancient
Bristlecone Pine
, is one of the oldest living trees in the world.
Tree shaded surfaces can be 20–45°F (11–25°C) cooler than surfaces in direct sun, helping homeowners reduce summer cooling costs. Find out more about
trees and the environment
.
Consumers have a 12% higher willingness to pay for goods and services in retail areas that have streetscape greening such as street trees and sidewalk gardens. More on the
benefits of urban greening
.
Dendrochronology is the dating and study of annual
rings in trees
.
Trees
reduce stormwater
runoff by capturing and storing rainfall in the canopy and releasing water into the atmosphere through evapotranspiration.
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