Study: 1 Out Of 9 Tree Species Threatened With Extinction

An alarming new study says that nearly 100 U.S. tree species are at risk of going extinct.

  • The report from the Morton Arboretum looked at "all 881 native tree species in the contiguous United States", and found that 1 in 9 species were "threatened with extinction".
  • Invasive pests and diseases are the most common threat to trees.
  • Are more laws needed to protect the U.S. tree population? How would it affect our lives if we lost 10-15% of our trees?

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