What Do Street Trees Do For Us?

Street Trees for Living are fantastic advocates for street trees in the London Borough of Lewisham.

We would like to share their excellent summary of how street trees and urban trees look after us:

• Reduce toxic air mortality

• Improve mental health

• Encourage biodiversity and wildlife

• Reduce road rage and slow traffic

• Reduce crime

• Increase neighbourhood vigilance

• Increase work productivity

• Help prevent flooding

• Increase health recovery rates

• Increase business profits

• Insulation, Shading & Temperature Regulation

• Cool urban streets

https://www.streettreesforliving.org/benefits-of-street-trees