PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — “I didn’t necessarily expect to end up in the toilet paper and paper space,” said Ryan Fritsch, the co-founder of Save Trees. But that’s what happened after Fritsch started ...

It’s not uncommon for trees to be killed from damage suffered during construction. Depending upon the type of tree, its age and the extent of damage, the tree could die quickly or take years.

Lots of reasons spur the planting of new trees, including shade, beauty, bird and pollinator benefits, and trees’ ability to produce oxygen while storing carbon to counteract harmful climate change.