How much C02 does one tree absorb?
Sequestration rates vary depending on species of tree and geographic location. In the lower Mississippi River Valley, where most of the Fund’s sequestration efforts have been focused, the Fund and its partners plant approximately 300 trees per acre, which will sequester approximately 400 tons of C02 over 100 years. Therefore, on a per planted tree basis, each tree absorbs an average of approximately 1.33 tons of C02 over 100 years.
