Info

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

protect and grow our tree canopy

Question 2

Age

Answer 2

6 years

Question 3

Events

Answer 3

organized plantings at parks, schools, neighborhoods, etc., as well as through free tree stores open to all Charlotte residents

Question 4

What is tree charlotte

Answer 4

A non-profit that works with the city of Charlotte to protect and grow our tree canopy

Question 5

Tree stores

Answer 5

every resident can get two free trees, which are far bigger than the seedlings. They’re 5-10 feet tall from a variety of species ranging from dogwoods to oaks. Our next store is in the fall, Oct. 6 at Camp Northend off Statesville Avenue.

Question 6

More info

Answer 6

Pick up flyer

Sign up for e-newsletter

Question 7

Relationship with city

Answer 7

Tree charlotte does fundraising & manages volunteers

City provides logistics, labor and expertise

Question 8

Canopy

Answer 8

Current about 47%
180,000 street trees , many are Willow Oaks

Goal is 50% by 2050
Will need to plant 500,000 trees over coming decades

A challenge due to loss of trees due to age of canopy
New construction

Question 9

Approaches

Answer 9

Plants trees
Promotes tree stewardship
Educates public

Question 10

Types of trees

Answer 10

Over 50 varieties / 85-95% are native
One appropriate for urban environment

Not many fruit trees since require specialized care, are high maintenance, more susceptible to disease and insects and have shorter life span so don’t contribute to canopy as well

Question 11

Tree ordinance

Answer 11

Complex
Works with developers
Protects public trees within the street right of way
Protects certain private trees on commercial sites

Question 12

What city does to maintain canopy

Answer 12

Maintains 180,000 Trees
Street trees and trees in the right of way along streets

Has 24 full-time arborists
Tree planting budget $700,000 per year
Tree maintenance budget $1.2 million per year
Pruning, Removing , Replacing

Question 13

How many trees planted each year

Answer 13

around 8,000 between efforts of Tree Charlotte and the city

Plus developers plant thousands of trees as part of new construction projects

Question 14

Benefits of urban forest

Answer 14

Cleaner air and water 
Lower energy costs 
Increase property values
Cooler streets
Stronger communities and

Question 15

Benefits of trees

Answer 15

• 1 large tree provides enough daily oxygen for a family of 4
• shade from trees can reduce cooling costs y 25-50%
• tree lined streets increase property values up to 25%
• by the time it is 40 years old, a tree has offset one ton of carbon emissions
• provides food and shelter for a diverse array of wildlife