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Originally Posted by LikesBikes
While trees are great, what matters most is the amount of shade provided. One large mature tree can be vastly than dozens of ill and imature trees. For some reason, Europe seems a lot better at this than Canada. A couple of notable examples from my travels:
- Amsterdam
- Lille
- Mexico City
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Shade is only part of the equation. If you sit or stand between two trees, even medium sized ones on a hot summer day, you will experience a breeze. If you walk into a wooded area on a hot day, you will feel cooler, and it isn’t just due to shade, air currents are also a beneficial factor.