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Trail Elm N=96 Plane N=108 Mean rating* Benefit gives shade 3.8 3.7 pleasing to the eye 3.6 3.6 marks change in seasons 2.9 2.8 slows wind speed 2.7 2.3 increases privacy 2.6 2.1 reduces noise 2.6 2.3 increases property values 2.4 3.1 fall color 2.4 2.4 flowers on tree 1.4 1.2 Annoyance insects in tree 2.8 1.5 diseases on tree 2.5 1.8 fallen leaves in autumn 2.4 2.6 sap drips 2.4 1.4 falling limbs 2.3 2.3 leaves fall continuously in summer 2.2 2.0 roots too close to surface 2.0 2.0 sidewalk damaged by roots 2.0 2.0 causes allergies 1.6 1.6 branches and suckers at base 1.6 1.2 fruit or seed pods fall 1.5 1.7 roots clog sewers 1.5 1.3 roots send up suckers 1.5 1.2 flower parts fall 1.3 1.2 mistletoe 1.2 1.3 makes street dark 1.3 1.2 blocks view 1.2 1.1 reduces personal security 1.2 1.1 ↵* Rated on a 4-point scale from major(4), moderate (3), minor (2), to no benefit or does not apply (1).
Attribute Elm Plane Percent* owner 37 93 renter 62 4 male 55 48 female 43 46 Anglo 89 94 Black 0 0 Asian 1 4 Hispanic 5 0 other 1 0 Household income ◂$10,000 5 3 $10-19,999 18 9 $20-29,999 15 12 $30-39,999 9 13 $40-49,999 6 9 $50,000 + 23 24 Length of residence (yrs) 0-5 52 31 5.1-10 16 7 10.1-15 8 17 15.1-20 7 7 ◂20 17 37 Respondent age (yrs) 20-29 14 1 30-39 46 24 40-49 15 22 50-59 8 13 60+ 16 38 ↵* Totals are not 100% due to missing values.