Factors | |||||||
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1. General annoyances | 2. Intangible benefits | 3. Physical benefits | 4. Insects and exudation | 5. Seasonal aesthetics | 6. Shade | ||
Benefits | |||||||
Enhances look of garden and home | — | 0.832 | — | — | — | — | |
Increases sense of home and family | — | 0.804 | — | — | — | — | |
Brings nature closer | — | 0.795 | — | — | — | — | |
Increases property value | — | 0.768 | — | — | — | — | |
Pleasing to the eye | — | 0.719 | — | — | — | — | |
Increases sense of community | — | 0.712 | — | — | — | — | |
Provides spiritual values | — | 0.629 | — | — | — | — | |
Filters pollutants from the air | — | 0.515 | (0.493) | — | — | — | |
Autumn color | — | 0.511 | — | — | (0.416) | — | |
Increases privacy | — | — | 0.820 | — | — | — | |
Reduces noise | — | — | 0.791 | — | — | — | |
Slows wind speed | — | — | 0.779 | — | — | — | |
Screens unwanted views | — | — | 0.735 | — | — | — | |
Cools home in summer | — | — | 0.615 | — | — | (0.495) | |
Flowers on tree | — | — | — | — | 0.780 | — | |
Gives shade | — | — | — | — | — | 0.676 | |
Annoyances | |||||||
Actual root damage to property | 0.753 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Leaves fall continuously throughout summer | 0.736 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Falling limbs | 0.735 | — | — | — | — | — | |
General debris such as sticks or seeds | 0.731 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Fallen leaves in autumn | 0.723 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Reduces personal safety by limiting visibility | 0.682 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Blocks sun to garden | 0.680 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Blocks view from property | 0.677 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Flowers fall from tree | 0.572 | — | — | — | (0.515) | — | |
Branches or suckers grow from base or roots | 0.513 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Sap drips from tree | (0.434) | — | — | 0.588 | — | — | |
Causes allergies | — | — | — | 0.783 | — | — | |
Attracts annoying insects | — | — | — | 0.748 | — | — |
↵* Only factor loadings greater than 0.40 are shown. When an item loads on more than one factor, the smaller of the loadings is shown in parentheses.