I love trees. In summer they make much needed shade, in autumn they turn beautiful colours and provide leaves to romp around in, in winter they just look nice, especially when snow lands on the branches and in spring I guess, it's nice to see the leaves all back. And then there are those trees that are just nice all year round. But I think the most important thing trees do is provide us with the air we breathe. And a home for thousands, maybe millions of animals and insects.
A mature tree removes almost 70 times more pollution than a newly planted
tree.
A healthy tree can have a value of up to $10,000.
A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That
means two mature trees can supply enough oxygen annually to support a family of
four!
One tree can absorb as much carbon in a year as a car produces while driving
26,000 miles.
Over the course its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon
dioxide.
An average American uses about 750 pounds of paper every year, and 95% of
homes are built using wood. That means each person uses the equivalent of one
100 foot tall, 16 inch diameter, tree every year for their paper and wood
product needs.
So please, save the trees!! They are precious.
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