Top 10 trees to contrast CO2

According to a Coldiretti (IT) study based on CNR data (2018). Let's plant trees by always choosing the best places to let them grow well.
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Average life in years
Growth rate
190
Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Widely used as ornamental tree
150
Fast
155
Silver birch (Betula pendula)
In the Celtic tradition, this tree represented Spring
80 - 100
Medium
155
Turkey oak (Quercus cerris)
Its wood was used in order to realise railway sleepers
>200
Medium-slow
140
Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba)
This tree is known for its ancient origins (>250m years ago), for this reason named as "living fossil"
>1000
Slow
140
Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos)
Leaves, fruits and flowers are edible. "The salad of the trees"
>250
Medium-slow
140
European nettle tree (Celtis australis)
Tree which is widely spread in urban roads of southern Europe given its resistance to pollution
120 - 140
Medium-slow
140
Small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata)
Stratification is necessary in order to germinate seeds
>250
Medium-slow
140
Field elm (Ulmus minor)
Used for the production of furniture, objects, musical instruments
500
Fast
140
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Produces manna sugar, it was used during Middle Ages in order to fabricate spears
>200
Medium
130
Common alder (Alnus glutinosa)
It has ecologic functions in maintaining river ecosystems and riverbank consolidations
150
Fast
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