A mature tree absorbs roughly 48 pounds of carbon dioxide each year, and it also shades your home and cools the air around it.
Choose a native species suited to your climate, because a tree that thrives needs less water and care over its life.
Plant on the sunny side of the house to block summer heat and lower your cooling bill by up to 15 percent.
Water deeply during the first two years to establish roots, and one well-placed tree becomes a quiet, growing investment.
Plant it once and it keeps working for decades, quietly paying you back every year.