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Seeds and plants

What are the most efficient trees to capture CO2, reduce air pollution, block fine particles and clean the air? Here is the list of the 10 best species.

A study by Coldiretti presented at the International Forum of Agriculture and Food, defined the ten best plants with a unique record.

Plants, together with a more sustainable lifestyle, are one of the means we have to stop climate change, improve the quality of the air we breathe and lower the temperature of the environment where we live.

This is the top ten of the antismog plants:

No. 1 Norway marple (Acer platanoides)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 3,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.2 Silver birch (Betula pendula)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 3,1
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.3 Austrian oak (Quercus cerris)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 3,1
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.4 Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity High
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.5 Large-leaved linden (Tilia platyphyllos)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity High
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.6 European nettle tree (Celtis australis)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity High
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.7 Small-leaved linden (Tilia cordata)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.8 Field elm (Ulmus minor)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.9 Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent

No.10 Black alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Captured CO2 (tons in 20 years) 2,8
Gaseous pollutant removal capacity High
Fine particles removal capacity Medium
Total mitigation capacity Excellent