The London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) has produced a leaflet illustrating why trees are good for us. The production of the leaflet ‘Trees do more than you think’ has kindly been sponsored by the London Borough of Camden, Lush Landscapes, and KPS Contractors. The leaflet is available by free download coinciding with National Tree Week run by the Tree Council.

Trees in cities provide a range of benefits that can sometimes be difficult to quantify but are real and have considerable beneficial impacts on the lives of those who live in cities but do not have immediate access to other more traditional types of open space. Trees, for example, can add colour, interest and beauty to our busy streets.

Andy Tipping, Chair of the LTOA, said “Trees are often undervalued and it is fantastic to have a leaflet that summarises all the latest research into trees and why they are good for us”. Professor David Bellamy, OBE, said “A Londoner born and bred I grew up street wise in a city blessed with the virtues of many trees. Trees are the high rise guardians of the urban environment. Your support is essential to their future."

Click here to view the poster and leaflet