Carbon Offset Tree Planting, Certificate of Planting, Photo on planting.

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Want to cut carbon but feel powerless without land for tree planting?
We will plant trees in your honor in Northern Ohio.   Choose from Oak, Maple, Douglas Fur.   These amazing trees have the ability to cut hundreds of pounds of carbon from our atmosphere.
Each purchase will result in a tree being planted in your honor with a certificate mailed to you as well as an initial planting photo.
PLANTING TREES WILL SEQUESTER CARBON IN THE FUTURE
Because trees use carbon dioxide to build their trunks, branches, roots and leaves, they are natural carbon absorbers and help to
clean the air
. In fact, one mature tree can
absorb up to 22lbs per year
during their first 20 years of growth! And the benefits don’t stop there: healthy trees hold the soil together, provide a home for wildlife, regulate temperatures,
slow the flow of water
through landscapes, grow vital foods and medicines, and more.
But as awesome as tree planting is, any project is only as effective as the planning that goes into it. While it’s always important to prioritize trees that are native to a planting area, different species accumulate carbon at different rates. And while it may be tempting to plant fast growing trees that can absorb more in the short term, the better option is to plant a mix of fast and slow-growing trees to ensure steady and timely carbon sequestration.
FORESTS AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION
Based on our
carbon calculation methodology
, there's a range between 4.5 and 40.7 tons of Carbon Dioxide removed per year per hectare during the first 20 years of tree growth. The rate of removal depends on the location and type of forest and the statistic is measured on an area basis rather than a tree basis. This is a good approach because, of course, forests are composed of many types of trees. Furthermore, the initial trees planted during a restoration project may not be the same trees present 20 years later - some trees will die naturally, and some trees will regenerate naturally from seed in the soil or brought in by the wind or by animals.
That said, deciduous trees, like oak, are generally better at storing carbon than their coniferous counterparts because their wood is denser — but there are exceptions to this. Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine and Redwoods stand out amongst evergreens, and other species like London Plane, Teak, and Eucalyptus have also proven quite effective. When planting, careful balancing of ecological integrity and carbon sequestration capability is essential to ensure the success of the project — and the effectiveness of your offsets.
Because of the many factors that go into planting trees for carbon reduction, it’s important to work with reputable organizations to ensure that your dollars don’t go to waste. Want to start helping the planet? Consider
planting trees
with us today!