Nature Skyscraper Tall Trees as Vital Allies in Urban Development
🌳 Tall Trees: The Unsung Heroes of Urban Greenery
In the late 1980s, when I was a college student in Lahore, Pakistan, summer days were very hot. The sun blazed down, and the air felt very heavy with heat. I used to ride my bicycle on a road along the canal, lined with many trees. When I reached the shade of these trees, a cool breeze greeted me, and everything felt different. Towering trees provided shade, their leaves rustling gently in the wind. I had never realized that trees in general, and tall trees in particular, are more than just green decorations—they are living, breathing superheroes that make our cities better places to live.
Over time came to understand the importance of trees in urban environments. They are not just about beauty; they are about life. With expansion of cities and rapid urbanization, trees are often overlooked, cut down, or replaced by concrete structures.
But why does their height specifically matter?