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city and trees

Treeconomics: How to put a fair price tag on urban forests

9 May 2018

We can now calculate the exact value of a tree, from shade to beauty. Doing so could be the best way to protect them – and plan the forests of the future
Angel Oak tree

The world's tallest tree costs more than a private island

9 May 2018

We valued 7 of the world's most famous trees, from strangler figs draping ancient ruins to a 9000-year-old spruce. The most pricey comes in at £11 million

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