Trees Line a Street in a Portland, Ore., Neighborhood (IMAGE)

USDA Forest Service - Research and Development

Trees Line a Street in a Portland, Ore., Neighborhood

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Large trees can make a neighborhood seem well-cared for. Shown here is a neighborhood in Portland, Ore., where a study was conducted that explored the effects of trees and other factors on crime occurrence in the city.

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Geoffrey Donovan, U.S. Forest Service, PNW Research Station

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