DEVELOPING
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If you have questions about incorporating Ponderosa Pines into your project, or would like to learn more about having Ponderosa Pine seedlings planted at no cost, please contact us at Mail@SpokanePonderosa.com.

 

Below Are The Advantages of Incorporating Ponderosa Pines Into Your Projects

Lowers Costs and Increased Property Values

  • Ponderosa Pines can reduce long-term landscape maintenance costs, increasing project profitability compared to non-native tree species.
  • Studies show that mature trees can increase property values and help make homes more attractive to buyers.
  • Commercial areas with trees can benefit from higher occupancy and rental or lease rates.
  • Tree-lined shopping areas can encourage increased consumer patronage and spending.
  • Research shows that shade from trees can help extend the life of asphalt pavement.
  • By intercepting and storing rainfall, Ponderosa Pines help reduce stormwater runoff and the need for additional stormwater infrastructure.
  • Our Ponderosa Pine urban forest provides environmental, economic, and health benefits that contribute to a healthier, more productive community.
  • Strategically placed trees can help reduce building heating and cooling costs.
  • Ponderosa Pines have relatively few pest problems.

Builds Community

  • Ponderosa Pine contribute to the unique look of Spokane County.
  • Incorporating existing trees into site plans provides a feeling of establishment.
  • Many of Spokane County’s most popular residential areas retained Ponderosa Pine.
  • Retaining and planting Ponderosa Pine in development projects ties the project to the area’s unique look and local feel.
  • Local projects that remove or otherwise have no Ponderosa in their plant pallet typically look like they could be from any city in the country (“Anywhere USA”).

Environmentally Sustainable

  • Ponderosa Pine is Spokane County’s primary native tree.
  • Thrives naturally in our local environment.
  • Provides the benefits of a large tree species without supplemental watering, fertilizer, or insecticides once established.
  • Highly drought resistant.
  • Requires no irrigation after the first two years once established.
  • Provides food and habitat for native wildlife.
  • Approved for storm pond and swale planting in the City of Spokane.
  • Approved as a City of Spokane street tree.
  • Helps control erosion.
  • Helps improve water quality.
  • Fire resistant.

Offers aesthetic and creative experiences

  • Spokane County is home to countless recreational opportunities within our native pine forests and open spaces.
  • The Ponderosa Pine is synonymous with our region and its natural beauty.
  • Ponderosa Pines provide year-round beauty and visual interest.

Enables people and communities to function more effectively

  • Ponderosa Pine require less water than non-native tree species freeing up our aquifer for other uses.
  • Research shows a 10 year increase in asphalt pavement life when shaded.
  • Storm water absorption of Ponderosa Pine alone in a study of public trees saves the City of Spokane $210,149 per year in mitigation through rain interception and storage, thereby reducing the need for additional stormwater infrastructure.
  • Our Ponderosa Pine urban forest provides environmental, economic, and health benefits that improve productivity.

Promotes public health and well-being

  • A mature tree canopy helps reduce the urban heat island effect.
  • Health benefits include faster recovery from illness and surgery when patients have views of trees.
  • The root systems of Ponderosa Pines help stabilize soil, protecting our rivers and streams.
  • Ponderosa Pines help absorb air and soil pollutants.
  • Our urban forest helps improve air quality through the absorption of CO₂.

Benefits Of Trees

The benefits of urban forests to citizens include heightened recreational and cultural opportunities, energy conservation, improved stormwater management, enhanced biodiversity, plant and animal enrichment, increased environmental educational opportunities, and higher economic and property values.

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