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Provides shade and shelter
for wildlife and domestic animals
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Beautifies the village (curb
appeal)
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Keeps property values from
declining
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Helps hold soil in place
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Blocks wind
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Absorbs sound
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Helps clean the air - a
growing tree removes as much as 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air
each year
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Assures the development of
rain clouds
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Builds up soil with organic
matter and maintains the water table
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Prevents land from becoming
desert
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Strategically planted trees
can reduce the heating and cooling needs of the village residents - less
fuel will be burned and less carbon dioxide will be released into the
atmosphere
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Offers something to future
generations
