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Understanding why some trees produce more oxygen than others, using Leaf Area Index

The larger the Leaf Area Index, the more oxygen a tree is likely to produce.

The larger the Leaf Area Index, the more oxygen a tree is likely to produce. Image: Unsplash/Jan Huber

Kori Williams
Writer, GreenMatters
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A road surrounded by trees with yellow leaves. Leaf Area Index
The time of year also determines how much oxygen a tree makes. Image: Unsplash/Jaime Dantas.
A person planting a tree. Leaf Area Index
Mature trees give off more oxygen than smaller ones that haven't matured. Image: Pexels/ Alfo Medeiros.

Some trees with more leaves than others, have a larger Leaf Area Index and tend to produce more oxygen.
Some trees with more leaves than others, have a larger Leaf Area Index and tend to produce more oxygen. Image: Pexels/ Edward Jenner
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