Maybe it is regional. But trees do add to the value of your home here. I had a drunk driver knock down a lilac bush that was mature so it was really a 8' tree. The insurance company said property value of 600.00.
Anyone that is in real estate in this city know the value of trees. A house without trees have a lower value and will take longer to sell in my area.
Had a house like that in my neighborhood with no trees. The guy hated raking the leaves he removed every tree on the property and replaced with some evergreen bushes that he kept trimmed like balls. When they tried to sell the house it sat for 2 yrs when in this area they sell in 3-6 months. An acre of land with some round balls is just not attractive for the home or the property.
