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Trees use carbon dioxide when they grow and, thus, remove it from the air. A major report on this carbon sequestration benefit in urban forests is Carbon dioxide reduction through urban forestry: Guidelines for professional and volunteer tree planters, by Gregory E. McPherson and James R. Simpson.
Trees have a significant beneficial effect on soil conservation.
Studies have shown that hospital patients with a view of trees outside their windows recover faster and with fewer complications than those without such views.
In addition to enhancing the home and business environment in an urban area, the presence of trees enriches the community.
Urban forests provide subtle but real economic benefits to individuals via real estate values.
Among the benefits of trees reported by the Building Safety Division of Culver City are the following:
The presence of trees creates an environment that allows the growth of plants that otherwise would not be there, increasing food varieties for wildlife.
Urban forests provide subtle but real economic benefits to individuals via improvements to businesses.
Aside from the obvious of loud noises causing sleep interruption, noise can cause anxiety, tension, or even illness. Prolonged exposure to high levels of noise can cause hearing loss. 
Mature trees intercept rainfall in their crowns, reducing runoff and providing cleaner water. Stand under a full-leafed tree at the start of a rain storm. Look at the wet ground beyond the tree and observe how long the ground under the canopy stays dry.
An appropriate shade tree planted today on the west side of your home should, in 5 years, reduce your summer air conditioning energy bills 3%. In 15 years the savings will be nearly 12%. An equal east side planting should show combined energy savings of up to 23%
Other than Carbon Dioxide removal, which is treated in a separate article, trees have a profound effect on air quality.
