You already know that trees bring beauty. More good news is that planting them in the right place and in the right way can save you money. Here are some ways that strategic tree placement helps.

Trees Keep Your Home Both Warm and Cool

Trees produce a thermal mass effect. This is when an object, not just a tree, absorbs and holds on to heat during the day and slowly releases it at night. When you plant trees around your home, you won’t need to run the air conditioner as much during the warm weather or run the heating system as much during the winter.

The shade provided by trees also acts as an insulator. This also modulates temperatures. Trees planted just outside windows can keep the blasting rays of the sun from falling into a room and overheating it. When the leaves drop in the fall, sunshine can flow into a room and warm it up. This keeps your energy bills lower by reducing HVAC strain.

Trees Protect Against Wind

Strategically planted trees can also protect your home against wind. They cause an otherwise damaging wind to slow down and flow up and away instead of directly into your building. They also disrupt vortices, which are small but potentially destructive whirlwinds that can damage the roof and walls of your home. Trees planted as windbreaks also stop hot winds from reaching your home. They prevent snow from blocking your property, and they create insulated areas that keep your energy bills manageable.

Trees Absorb Stormwater

When you do have a rainstorm, strategically planted trees also suck up the runoff. This may mean you won’t have to install pricey French drains on your property.

Best Trees for Saving Money

Not every tree is perfect for reducing the costs of running your home. The best trees to help save energy in the summer are deciduous trees with full crowns. These include species of oak and maple. The best place to plant these trees is on the eastern and western sides of your house. When they’re leafed out, these trees can block the heat of the sun in the afternoons. Plant evergreens such as cedar, spruce, and arborvitae in the north or northwest. These trees help keep the home warm in winter by breaking up cold winds. Plant trees close enough to be useful but not so close that their roots interfere with your home’s foundation. Their branches should also not threaten your roof.

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Plant trees in the right areas and in the right way, and start saving money. If you ever need tree service, including tree planting, don’t wait to call our skilled and professional arborists at Image Tree Service of Windsor, CA.