Statistics

 
  • A mature hardwood tree can weigh over 40,000 pounds.
  • It was estimated that 320 million trees failed during Hurricane Katrina.
  • 40% of all insurance claims following Hurricane Ike, were the result of fallen trees.
  • The U.S. Forest Service estimates that 2 million acres of National Forest are in need of restoration.
  • The top 5 tree planting states in are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina with Alabama being #1 in number of trees planted.
  • On average, 2.5 million trees are planted every year in the United States since 2000.
  • The most acreage of trees planted in any single year in the United States came in 1988 when nearly 3.4 million acres were planted.
  • A total of 1285 workers died while performing tree care and maintenance in 2007.
  • There are more than 20,000 certified arborists but only 261 Board Certified Master Arborists worldwide.
  • There are only 16 arborists with the Municipal Specialist certification in the State of Florida.
  • The shade and wind buffering provided by trees reduces annual heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars.
  • Each average-sized tree provides an estimated $7 savings in annual environmental benefits, including energy conservation and reduced pollution.
  • A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That means two mature trees can supply enough oxygen annually to support a family of four!
  • Water originating in our national forests provide drinking water for over 3400 communities, and approximately 60 million individuals.
  • One tree can absorb as much carbon in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles.
  • Over the course its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide.
  • An average American uses about 750 pounds of paper every year, and 95% of homes are built using wood. That means each person uses the equivalent of one 100 foot tall, 16 inch diameter, tree every year for their paper and wood product needs.
  • About one third of the United States of America is covered by forests.
  • According to the last forest inventory, there are almost 247 billion trees over 1 inch in diameter in the U.S.
  • The average tree in an urban/city area has a life expectancy of only 8 years.
  • The tallest tree in the country is a Coast Redwood growing in northern California's Redwood National Park. It is 369 feet tall and over 2000 years old!