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6 Ways Trees Benefit All of Us

From a city park to a vast forest, trees deliver for us when we help them thrive.

October 09, 2020

Trees have been with us throughout our whole lives. They’re the background of a favorite memory and that welcome patch of green our eyes seek as we gaze out our windows—an activity we’re doing a lot these days.

While they are silent and stationary, trees hold tremendous powers, including the power to make all our lives better and healthier.

If a tree has power, a forest has even more. What superpowers do trees have?

#1: Trees eat the greenhouse gases that cause climate change—for breakfast.

More like breakfast, lunch and dinner. Trees’ food-making process, photosynthesis, involves absorbing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it in its wood. Trees and plants will store this carbon dioxide throughout their lives, helping slow the gas’s buildup in our atmosphere that has been rapidly warming our planet.

Smarter management of trees, plants and soil in the US alone could store the equivalent carbon of taking 57 million cars off the road ! Trees are looking out for us so we have to look out for them. Older, larger trees store a lot more carbon than young trees, so it’s important that in addition to planting new trees, we conserve and protect the giants of our forests like these ancient trees in South Carolina .

#2: Trees boost our mental health while raising our physical health.

A healthy tree can lead to a healthy you and me. A study by a TNC scientist shows that time in nature—like a walk among the trees in a city park—correlates with a drop in anxiety and depression.

The good news: it doesn’t take a lot of time in nature for these soothing powers to kick in. You may have felt the benefits from a short walk or hike in your neighborhood. We’re drawn to green spaces, and for good reason.

Trees are more than just trees. 🌲🌳🌴 (video via @Nature_IL ) pic.twitter.com/tE6Fibu5kA — The Nature Conservancy (@nature_org) August 24, 2020

Access to nearby green space also contributes to better physical health by encouraging us to move around and exercise. Because we move around more when we have access to trees and parks, nature can help lower rates of obesity.

#3: Trees clean the air so we can breathe more easily.

Leave it to leaves. Trees remove the kind of air pollution that is most dangerous to our lungs: particulate matter. This pollution arises from the burning of fossil fuels, and can reach dangerous concentrations in the largest cities as well as in neighborhoods near highways and factories .

Your Dollars at Work

TNC is in the middle of the first controlled experiment testing neighborhood tree planting for health benefits  in the same way that a new pharmaceutical drug would be tested.

Tree’s leaves will filter this dangerous pollution, but only if they’re planted near the people who need them; most of the filtration occurs within 100 feet of a tree. More trees in cities, especially in lower-income neighborhoods close to highways and factories, can reduce ailments like asthma and heart disease that cause 5% of deaths worldwide.

#4: Trees give a home to the wildlife we love.

From our windows, many of us can see how much our feathered and furry neighbors enjoy their ‘high-rise apartments.’ Even a single tree can provide vital habitat for countless species.

An intact forest can do even more, creating a home for some of the most diverse and resilient webs of life on the planet. Old-growth forests, the forests that we need to protect most urgently, create habitat at the ground level, at the top of their tree canopies, and everywhere in between. All of these different types of habitat in a single area allow so many diverse species to thrive .

#5: Trees cool down your life, and could even save it.

Trees give us all shade—and that’s a good thing! Temperatures are rising and heatwaves are getting longer due to climate change. Some places feel the heat more than others. Neighborhoods with lots of pavement absorb more heat and can be five to eight degrees hotter than surrounding areas. These areas also stay hotter later into the night, which is detrimental to our health.

Enter our branchy, leafy neighbors. A tree’s shade acts like a natural air conditioning and can even keep down the energy costs of our actual air conditioning systems, which are increasingly working overtime.

#6: Trees filter your water, making your drinking supply cleaner and more reliable.

Raise a glass to a tree near you! Actually, raise your glass to trees far from you, as your water has traveled on a long journey to your faucet. Trees store and filter more than half of the water supply in the United States.

Forests do this by removing pollutants and sediments from rainfall and then slowly releasing the water back into waterways and underground aquifers. Thanks to trees, this naturally cleaner water is easier and cheaper to treat before it ends up in your tap . The water supply is also steadier because all of the rainwater didn’t end up in a river right away; it seeped through these natural filters over time.

To fully use their powers, trees need our help.

While trees are resilient, they are not invincible—and they need our help. When you support The Nature Conservancy, you’re helping to plant more trees, protect old forests and restore forests that have been partially developed. So, together, we’re helping our planet and giving an important gift to our children and their children.

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Why Trees Can Make You Happier

I love trees and am not immune to hugging them. It may not be rational, but when I’m near one of these quiet giants, I feel like they are kin—ancient grandparents, or at least benevolent witnesses of history and time.

Everyone probably doesn’t feel the same way as I do, but perhaps they should. While being in nature leads to better health, creativity, and even kindness, there may be something special about being among trees.

After all, trees are important to our lives in many ways. The most obvious is their role in producing the oxygen we breathe and sequestering carbon dioxide to help protect our atmosphere; but science suggests trees provide other important benefits, too.

Here are some of the more provocative findings from recent research on how trees increase human well-being.

Trees help us feel less stressed and more restored

Probably the most well-researched benefit of nature exposure is that it seems to help decrease our stress, rumination, and anxiety. And much of that research has been conducted in forests.

In one recent study , 585 young adult Japanese participants reported on their moods after walking for 15 minutes, either in an urban setting or in a forest. The forests and urban centers were in 52 different locations around the country, and about a dozen participants walked in each area. In all cases, the participants walking in a forest experienced less anxiety, hostility, fatigue, confusion, and depressive symptoms, and more vigor, compared to walking in an urban setting. The results were even stronger for people who were more anxious to begin with.

“The psychological benefits of walking through forests are very significant, and forest environments are expected to have very important roles in promoting mental health in the future,” the authors write. Indeed, various other studies suggest that the practice of “ forest bathing ”—deliberately spending time among the woods—can help us deal with the stresses and strains of urban living.

In another recent study , Polish participants spent 15 minutes gazing at either a wintertime urban forest or an unforested urban landscape. The trees in the forest had straight trunks and no leaves (because of winter), and there was no other shrubbery below the trees—in other words, no green; the urban landscape consisted of buildings and roads. Before and after, the participants filled out questionnaires related to their moods and emotions. Those who gazed at a winter forest reported significantly better moods, more positive emotions, more vigor, and a greater sense of personal restoration afterwards than those who gazed at the urban scene.

It may be that some of these benefits have to do with how forests affect our brains. One study found that people living in proximity to trees had better “amygdala integrity”—meaning, a brain structure better able to handle stressors.

These findings and many others—including an earlier review of the research—show how even short amounts of time in a forest can give us a break from our frenzied lifestyles.

Trees improve our health

Besides helping us breathe, being around trees may improve our health in other ways, too.

Studies have shown that spending short amounts of time in forests seems to benefit our immune systems. Specifically, one study found that elderly patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experienced decreases in perforin and granzyme B expressions, as well as decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines—all related to better immune function—after they visited forests rather than urban areas. Though it’s not clear exactly why this would be, a prior study suggests that trees may improve immunity thanks to certain aromatic compounds they release.

Trees also seem to help our heart health. In one study , participants walked in a forest one day and an urban environment another day, and researchers measured how the two walks impacted their bodies. In comparison to the urban environment, walking in trees lowered people’s blood pressure, cortisol levels, pulse rates, and sympathetic nervous system activity (related to stress), while increasing their parasympathetic nervous system activity (related to relaxation). All of these physiological markers are tied to better heart health, suggesting that walking in the woods improves cardiovascular function.

Though it could be that these health benefits are due less to trees than to natural spaces in general, New Yorkers living near trees report better overall health than residents living near green, grassy spaces. And another study found that women who live in areas affected by tree loss have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those in unaffected areas. One study that tried to quantify this health effect concluded that “having 10 more trees in a city block, on average, improves health perception in ways comparable to an increase in annual personal income of $10,000 and moving to a neighborhood with $10,000 higher median income or being 7 years younger.” Clearly, there’s something healing about trees.

Trees in neighborhoods lead to less crime

While some prior research has shown that green spaces reduce crime in urban settings, it may be that trees are even more effective.

In one recent study , researchers looked at crime data for the city of Chicago, computing a score for each census tract. Then, they compared that to the percentage of tree canopy cover and park space enclosed in each tract. They found that for every 10 percent increase in tree canopy cover, crime rates went down in several categories—11.3 percent for assaults, narcotics crimes, and robbery, and 10.3 percent for battery.

These findings held after controlling for factors that might skew the results—like the socioeconomic status, poverty, unemployment, and education of the residents. Also, while burglary rates went down 6.3 percent for every 10 percent increase in park space, other types of crimes were unaffected by having a park nearby. In other words, trees were more predictive of crime reduction than parks.

“Understanding the relationship between green space and crime can inform urban planning to improve human safety and well-being,” conclude the authors.

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This result mirrors those of other studies in different urban settings— Baltimore , New Haven , and Vancouver . In all cases, areas with more tree coverage had lower crime.

Why would this be? Researchers don’t know for sure, but prior research has shown that vegetation around houses helps reduce people’s fear, incivility, and aggression—potential precursors to crime. And trees may also draw people out of their homes, creating an atmosphere of more “eyes on the street,” which aids in reducing crime. Whatever the case, planting some trees may be an effective way to help communities stay safer.

Trees may make us more generous and trusting

Research suggests that nature experiences help us to feel kinder toward others, and many of those studies involve trees.

In one experiment , researchers asked a group of university students to look up at either a tall building or a grove of towering eucalyptus trees for one minute. They found that students who studied the trees experienced more feelings of awe—a sense of wonder and of being in the presence of something larger than oneself. Afterwards, when one of the experimenters pretended to accidentally drop a bunch of pens, the students who had seen the trees and felt awe helped pick up more pens than those who had looked at the building.

In another study , researchers found that people were more willing to help someone who’d lost a glove if they had just spent time walking through a park with trees, rather than if they were near the entrance to the park. Unfortunately, this study, like many others, doesn’t specify the benefits of trees versus green space in general. So, we don’t know the exact role trees play in promoting kind and helpful behavior. But there’s a good chance that their presence at least contributes to better social interactions.

For all of these reasons, I make an almost daily practice of interacting with trees. Whether it’s just looking out my office window or taking a short stroll down the block to visit a favorite oak, I like to acknowledge the trees around me, often with a quick pat or hug. As research continues to grow, I’m sure my tree appreciation will, too.

About the Author

Jill Suttie

Jill Suttie, Psy.D. , is Greater Good ’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. She received her doctorate of psychology from the University of San Francisco in 1998 and was a psychologist in private practice before coming to Greater Good .

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10 Essential Ways Trees Help Our Planet

1. Trees provide food

Papaya, mangoes, oranges, limes, lemons, peaches, coconuts, cashews, apples and more come from trees. Beyond these nutritious and delicious fruits, some of our favorite spices also come from various parts of trees including cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Trees are also the source of almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews, too! Finally, but certainly important, trees bring us chocolate (cocoa) and maple syrup.

2.  Trees protect the land

Trees protect the earth from soil erosion, fires, flooding, and wind. Forest Garden farmers use trees as fences, windbreaks, and barriers. They use a living fence technique which has proven especially useful in providing in creating a green wall to improve their soil, provide a boundary, keep livestock out, and absorb and redirect heavy rains.

3.  Trees help us breathe

Trees produce oxygen and clean carbon dioxide out of the air we breathe. Without trees, life could not continue. Trees have also proved to remove airborne particles from the air and reduce smog, thereby improving the air we breathe, and therefore, our respiratory health. The work trees do in improving the air quality is one of the most critical ways in which we benefit from trees.

4.  Trees provide shelter and shade

On a hot day, nothing is better than the shade of an old tree with an expansive canopy. Under a tree is often the location of Forest Garden farmer meetings and trainings. Trees act as nature’s air conditioner and help slow water evaporation from soil.  Did you know that the evaporation from one tree can produce the cooling effect of ten r oom-size air conditioners running all day!

5. Trees are a natural playground

Where there is no playground, a tree provides a great place to climb and explore. This is particularly exciting in a world where technology can consume people’s attention. . Children can develop gross motor skills and learn to take risks while climbing trees. Adults can climb for fitness and strength building. Felled trees can become balance beams and a tall tree can provide a good hideout or lookout during play time. 

6.  Trees encourage biodiversity

Many birds, animals, and insects call trees home. The various levels and canopies of trees provide a habitat to a diverse array of wildlife from the lower levels up to the very high canopies.  Forest Garden farmers often also often use trees as a place to build hives to bring bees to their land to assist in pollination and to collect honey. We are currently losing species at an alarming rate so t he space for biodiversity is critical as it helps keep our planet thriving.

7.  Trees provide sustainable wood

While alternative energy is ideal, the reality is that much of the word relies on wood to cook meals and boil water for purification. Where we work in Africa, approximately 80% of households rely on fuelwood and charcoal. While it can be argued that growing trees for fuel or wood competes with food production, in the Forest Garden model, the two can coexist and complement one another. This way, farmers are not increasing deforestation by cutting in the ancient forests. They can grow fast growing timber trees on their plot in a sustainable way.

8.  Trees conserve water

Trees help filter and retain water in the soil. Trees not only improve water quality, they also prevent stormwater and flooding issues that can occur. The roots break up soil to allow for the recharge of water tables.

9.  Trees improve mental health

Being among trees has real health benefits. Studies show that even looking at trees can calm us. The Japanese even have a word for this: Shirin-yoku , or forest bathing. Spending time in the forest is known to reduce stress, anger, and feelings of depression. While in English we do not have a specific word to express this experience, we do know that people who live in more densely wooded areas, even in urban settings with tree-lined streets, report better health than those who live in areas with sparse trees .  The effects are not simply felt, they can even be measured by slowed heartbeats, lower blood pressure, and altered brain waves.

10. And there is so much more!

Trees have proven to be a source of medicines, foods, and materials, improving our planet and lives in immeasurable ways.  We are constantly discovering new ways that trees can benefit us. Research is uncovering complex and beneficial ways in which trees improve our planet and our lives. Without trees, we have no future.

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• Tree Essay for Students in English

Essay On Tree

We live in an ecosystem with other living beings. One of the most pillars of an ecosystem is the trees. The green living beings provide us with the oxygen we need to breathe and live. Trees process carbon dioxide and use sunlight to make their food. In this process, they release oxygen that every other animal needs to live. Trees provide more benefits and make our planet sustainable. Despite such benefits of trees, we are deforesting the green reserves for our profits and slowly killing the planet.

Trees are the big plants that have a green hood of foliage. A tree provides us with shades in the hot days. The cool shade relieves us from scorching heat so that we can rest. We find them in the big parks and roadsides of well-planned cities. We find many trees in rural areas. This is why the air we breathe in the villages is very clean. Trees have the innate properties to clean air by absorbing carbon dioxide during the daytime. They have the biological power to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates using the power of sunlight. This is what we depend on. The entire ecosystem depends on what plants produce. An ecosystem depends on these producers of the food chain. These producers support the life of herbivores and the rest of the animals in the chain.

There are so many types of trees we find in nature. In fact, we are not aware of all the species found in the darkest and deepest jungles on the earth. These trees breathe in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. This oxygen is then used by the animals across all ecosystems. It means that the trees are the prime life support we need to survive. Trees are also responsible to remove carbon dioxide, the prime greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.

Global warming is caused due to the over-accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Aggressive industrialization is creating more greenhouses gases that trees can absorb. On the contrary, we are destroying our forest reserves to find more land to construct concrete jungles and factories. It has become a huge burden on the existing forests on earth. It is a natural cycle where the trees absorb the carbon dioxide animals produce and release oxygen for them.

When the trees are falling short, the level of carbon dioxide will automatically increase. It is resulting in a steady increase in the average temperature of the earth’s surface. The entrapment of heat released by the earth’s surface by the blanket of greenhouse gases is causing the ice caps in the mountains and poles to melt. It is endangering the marine species, coral reefs, islands, and associated ecosystems. In fact, trees also keep the earth’s surface cooler by providing shade. Humans are responsible for the destruction of the forests and slowly making the planet inhabitable for other creatures.

The level of pollution is also increasing in the entire world. Trees are the only creatures that can save us from the alarming rise in the level of greenhouse gases. They can only provide shade to the needy. It is we who need to understand the importance of trees and plant more. We need to afforest barren lands and stand against the illegal acquisition of forests for industrialization. The entire world needs to slow down in terms of consumption. This pressure on every industry is driving us to gather more resources. We are steadily depleting all the natural resources and will run dry soon if we don’t stop.

We need to bring change. We need to make everyone aware of how trees are important for survival. It is us who can make a cumulative decision and trees can help us achieve a healthier planet for all living beings.

Trees are essential for human survival as well as the ecosystem's survival. Life would not be possible without Trees. Trees provide two of life's most important components: oxygen and food. As time went on, we began to collect Trees for medicine, shelter, and other commercial objectives. Our reliance on Trees has not decreased throughout time. In reality, we rely on Trees more than ever before.  The purpose of this essay about the importance of Trees is to inform readers about how important Trees are to the environment. We've started chopping down big tracts of forest to make way for more people because our needs are so tremendous.

Trees purify the air we breathe, they are our best companions. They also purify the water and soil, ultimately making the planet a better place. People who live near Trees are also more fit, healthier, and happier than those who do not.

Furthermore, it is our job to care for our friends who assist us in a variety of ways. Most importantly, by protecting plants, we are primarily benefiting ourselves rather than the plants. Because the lives of Trees and plants are not dependent on us, but our lives are dependent on them.

Trees must be protected because they are vital to our ecology. Furthermore, Trees are considered natural carbon sinks, which means they have the ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the environment. This reduces not only the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere but also the greenhouse effect's influence. As a result, Trees provide a number of functions, ranging from ecosystems to environmental cleaners. 

Trees are the earth's green gold and the source of life for all living things. Trees are the source of life. They are wildlife habitats in their natural state. They are also a part of the natural beauty of our surroundings. Nature is vital to our survival. Trees are the most attractive and important aspect of our environment. Nature's equilibrium is linked. A single dysfunction disrupts the entire environment, causing harm to all living things.

It is necessary to explain the many sorts of Trees when discussing Trees. Trees are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Shrubs, creepers, hardwoods, and other plants are among them. As food, certain soft Trees. Pumpkin, squash, water, spinach, and other vegetables are examples. All of these green Trees are beneficial to our well-being. Mango, jackfruit, coconut, and other tropical fruits can be found later in the hardwoods. Rose blossoms, guava Trees, and other bushes can be seen among the shrubs.

FAQs on Tree Essay for Students in English

1. What is the importance of trees?

Trees are extremely significant to us in a variety of ways, and we cannot overlook their significance. They are significant because they provide us with clean air to breathe, food to eat, and protection from the sun and rain. Aside from that, there are other medicines on the market that contain tree extracts. Aside from that, there are plants and trees with therapeutic properties.

They bring calm; they produce a lovely and restful atmosphere. They also aid in the reflection of the sun's damaging rays and the maintenance of a comfortable temperature. They also aid in water conservation and soil erosion prevention. They help control the ecosystem, and several plant species have been venerated since ancient times.

2. What is the value of trees?

When a plant or tree seed grows, it greens the environment around it. It also supports a diverse range of living types. Many reptiles and animals dwell on or around it, and birds build their nests there.

Aside from all the lovely flowers, there's food growing on it. Furthermore, many tree parts, such as roots, leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds, are edible. Most significantly, they never expect anything in exchange for their services or gifts. Trees also help to maintain the ecosystem and ecology's equilibrium.

To sum up, trees are extremely important and beneficial to all living things on the planet. Without them, life on Earth will struggle to survive, and after a while, every species will perish due to a lack of oxygen on the planet. So, in order to save our lives and survive, we must learn the value of trees and pass this knowledge on to our children.

3. What are the benefits of trees?

Trees give us several benefits, some of which we cannot see but which have a significant impact. They aid in the fight against climate change by absorbing greenhouse gases, which are the primary cause.

They also recharge groundwater and filter hazardous chemicals and scents from the air. They're also nutritious, with the king of fruits, the 'Mango,' growing on trees.

Furthermore, they are the source of rainfall by attracting clouds to the surface and causing them to rain. They have the potential to be teachers, playmates, and role models for unity in diversity.

Above all, they are a good way to reduce pollutants in the air, water, and noise.

4. What are the important highlights of the essay on trees?

Essay about the Importance of Trees in 10 Lines

Trees are vital to the ecosystem because they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Trees come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with thousands of varieties to choose from.

Trees provide food and shelter for animals.

Trees provide benefits to humans in a variety of ways.

Trees are also used to manufacture furniture and other industrial products, and they are a major source of medicine.

Trees and their branches are utilised as a fuel source. Trees also help to avoid soil erosion. Trees help to avoid flooding and clean the air we breathe. Trees must not be taken down, and additional trees must be planted.

5. What are the community and ecological values of trees?

Value to the Community

Our parks and gardens have been ornamented with trees and other vegetation, creating attractive aesthetics for the surroundings. Furthermore, trees provide shade, which is particularly beneficial during the summer. The presence of trees and other greenery increases the value of a residential neighbourhood. Moreover, trees that are several hundred years old serve as tourist attractions or historical markers. In Bangalore, for example, a tree known as the Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree) is a famous tourist destination. This 400-year-old tree is the largest of its kind, covering about 12,000 m 2 .

Trees Have a High Ecological Value

The planet would become desolate and dead without trees, which is why they are so important to the ecology. There are also a variety of animals that live in trees. Arboreal creatures spend their whole lives, including rearing their young, dining, sleeping, and mating, in trees. If trees are cut down, these animals will have nowhere to live, and they may go extinct. The species that live in the trees include sloths, flying snakes, geckos, koalas, opossums, and tarsiers. Hundreds of spider and bug species have made their homes in trees.

6. Why are Trees important?

Trees are the base of a pyramidal ecosystem and food chain. They are the online living beings that can trap sunlight to make food and the rest of the creatures depend on it directly or indirectly. Trees cannot be replaced with anything in any biome. The sustainability of nature depends totally on trees and partially on other animals. They also consume carbon dioxide and keep our atmosphere free from toxic gases. We also inhale oxygen released by the trees during photosynthesis. Hence, trees are the most important living beings on our planet that make us sustainable.

7. How Trees can prevent global warming?

The increased rate of industrialization is generating carbon dioxide at an alarming rate. This is hampering the balance of the atmosphere causing global warming across the planet. Only trees are capable of absorbing carbon dioxide at a huge rate and release fresh oxygen for other creatures by the process of photosynthesis. This is how we can reverse global warming in a natural way. By planting trees, we can tackle this huge threat and save the only habitable planet we have.

8. How Trees help us apart from giving oxygen?

Trees and plants hold on to the soil and stop soil erosion. In fact, trees in the coastal regions and river banks are capable of reducing the destructive degree of floods and tsunamis. Trees are also the home of wild animals that are a part and parcel of an ecosystem. We also depend on the crops to sustain. Many trees have medicinal values.

We get wood from trees to construct our homes. In a nutshell, trees are very important for every living being on earth.

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Hayley Bennett looks at how trees help combat air pollution and different ways to maximise their effects

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As well as improving our well-being, trees play an important role in dispersing and removing pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and particulate matter (PM) from the atmosphere. This has benefits both locally and globally.

From the Amazon rainforest to Europe’s ancient woodlands, trees help slow the march of climate change by taking in CO 2 for photosynthesis. Globally, forests may absorb and store as much as 30% of the carbon emissions from human activities; burning or clearing them releases the stored carbon back into the atmosphere.

In your class

This article sits nicely at the boundary between chemistry and biology and is certainly one to share with colleagues who teach plant science. Students find plants one of the less interesting parts of the biology curriculum, perhaps because they don’t see the immediate relevance to their own lives. This article reminds them of the local impact of tree populations and of their global significance. It makes a useful addition to lessons on atmospheric chemistry and pollution as well as the carbon cycle and plant science.

Read through the article with your class and use the data analysis download to practise skills in data handling. It can be difficult to find appropriate data sets to use with students and this activity presents students with a real data set and prompts them to look at calculations of mean and range, and representing data in graphs and charts.

Greenhouse gases circulate at a global level, so we’re all party to the climate-regulating benefits of trees, wherever they are. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to envisage how we in the UK, for example, might benefit from the trees in Brazil. It takes a disaster in the Amazon – like the 2019 surge in wildfires – to make us worry about what it all means for us. We might be more concerned with the trees in our local parks and school yards. And that’s not always a bad thing, because the quality of the air we breathe is also directly connected to the trees closest to us. It’s the balance between these global and local benefits of trees that makes them indispensable for the protection of our planet and our health.

So what do the trees lining your street and in your local green spaces do for you? Well, apart from soaking up CO 2 , they shield us from some of the impacts of local air pollutants, including ozone (O 3 ) and NO 2 . These two gases are absorbed through the same pores (stomata) that trees use to inhale CO 2 . In the case of O 3 , the tree suffers damage by chemical oxidation or ‘burning’ of plant tissue.

Particulate matter

Trees also reduce the effects of PM – particles made from a mixture of different chemicals and soot that clog up the air, causing heart and lung disease. Kieron Doick is head of the Urban Forest Research Group at Forest Research in Surrey, and he’s seen the effects of particle pollution in his own back yard, or rather front garden. ‘I used to live on a very busy road and I could see the particulate matter deposited on my windowsill,’ he says. ‘I planted a cherry laurel, a really thick, bushy and quick-growing bush in my front garden, to act as a barrier and when I used to clip it I used to wear gloves because [my] hands would get caked in the residue.’

PM can be solid or liquid and can come from car engines, building sites, fires and a whole range of other sources. There are two main types: PM 10 (particles smaller than 10 μm, or micrometres, about the same size as dust mite poo) and PM 2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 μm). There are also ultra-fine particles smaller than 0.2 μm whose effects we know less about. Recent studies have even linked ultra-fine particles to brain health  in diseases such as dementia, although a lot more research is needed to understand the possible mechanisms. As Kieron explains, trees do take up some of the very smallest particles through their stomata. ‘They’re so small you can almost think of them as gases,’ he says. But what about all the rest of this sooty stuff?

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The main reason that trees are beneficial in city air choked with pollution is that they act as physical barriers that block the pollutants from reaching people, just like Kieron’s cherry laurel. Another example would be planting a row of trees between a school playground and a busy road. The effect is similar to putting up a brick wall, says Paul Monks, an atmospheric chemist at the University of Leicester. In the case of PM, trees either disperse it like other pollutants, or they act as a surface for the particles to deposit on. In other words, the PM isn’t absorbed but it sticks to the leaves and bark, or is moved elsewhere. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology’s new online tool shows you the value of the trees in your own local area based on how much PM 2.5 they ‘remove’.

As part of their research, Paul’s team made a computerised 3D model of Leicester city centre to try to learn more about how the city’s trees reduce PM levels. They used a tool called computational fluid dynamics to simulate the air carrying the PM in the wind. ‘What we did [was] flow the air with the particles emitted from the roads and then [we looked] at the way that the air moves those particles around the urban environment, so the trees, the grass, the buildings,’ Paul says. Using this approach, they were able to show that the dispersal effect – moving the particles elsewhere – was bigger than the sticking effect and that, overall, Leicester’s trees reduce particle pollution by about 7%.

Planting for the future

Modelling could also help urban planners to reduce air pollution when they’re designing new spaces in our cities and towns. Although much of tree planting is common sense, according to Kieron: ‘If you’ve got trees on both sides of the street and the canopies grow up and touch each other, then logic tells you there’s a blanketing effect there trapping pollution in. The Trees and Design Action Group does include some basic advice for tree planting in its guidance for building and planning professionals. For instance, mixing up surfaces of different heights creates more air turbulence, which helps to disperse air pollutants. However, getting the best from new trees when it comes to air quality means spending time looking at specific aspects of the urban environment in the intended location, such as wind speed and building heights.

So if trees are so good at getting rid of air pollution, why don’t we just plant loads more of them? Manchester’s City of Trees project , for example, aims to plant a tree for every person who lives in the city. It’s not that planting more trees is a bad idea, Paul says, but we shouldn’t forget that it’s only part of the solution to our air quality problems. ‘The analogy I use in terms of air pollution is that if you don’t want milk in your coffee, don’t put it in your coffee and stir it and then try to remove it,’ he says. By which he means: it’s really hard to get air pollution back out of the air, however many trees you plant. A better solution is to stop producing as much air pollution in the first place.

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Because trees mostly move pollution around, the pollution isn’t totally removed. We’re just less likely to come into contact with it. And although a row of trees might work as well as a brick wall for protecting a school playground from pollution during the summer months, in the winter their bare branches won’t provide as much cover. In certain conditions, trees can even add to pollution problems, by emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which mix with the nitrogen oxides from traffic fumes to produce O 3 . However, most scientists agree that the VOC effect is only important for certain tree species in already polluted cities that are exposed to low winds and lots of sunlight, like Los Angeles.

Other benefits

As Kieron points out, though, we don’t usually plant trees just to combat air pollution – there are other reasons, too. They look pretty, for a start, which might seem unimportant, but being in sight of greenery is well known to benefit our mental health . They also reduce surface flooding by capturing water in rainstorms, provide much-needed shade in the summer and, if well situated, can reduce building owners’ spending on air conditioning. So when we talk about planting trees, it’s usually with all this in mind, not just air quality. ‘It’s about taking in lots of different considerations and balancing those,’ Kieron says.

Of course, our local trees also contribute to mitigating global climate change, meaning their relationship with the air has both a direct and indirect impact on our health – the effects of climate change are already leading to more heat-related deaths and crop shortages in some areas of the world. For this reason, Kieron and Paul agree that, in general, more trees in the urban environment can only be a good thing. ‘There’s not really a downside to planting more trees in a city,’ Paul says.

Currently, the Forestry Commission, funded by the UK government, is giving out grants for community tree-planting projects , with the aim of adding 130,000 new trees to UK towns and cities. However, in order to combat climate change, we also need to conserve and increase the number of trees outside of the urban environment – in our woodlands. In June 2019, Forestry Commission figures suggested that England was falling far short of its target of creating 5000 new hectares of woodland per year. Now, to hit the Committee on Climate Change’s target of increasing UK woodland cover to 17% by mid-century, 30,000 hectares of new woodland will need to be planted every year until 2050.

Article by Hayley Bennett, a science writer based in Bristol. Resurce by Kristy Turner, a school teacher fellow at the University of Manchester and Bolton School

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• Explore the Open Air Laboratories’ air pollution data set .
• Poor air quality impacts the health and wellbeing of billions of people around the world. Read how Saba is helping to minimise air pollution in her role as an air quality consultant .

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Short Essay On Importance Of Trees

Trees play a crucial role in our lives and the environment. They provide us with oxygen, clean air, shade, and habitat for wildlife. They also play a vital role in mitigating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

One of the most important benefits of trees is their role in producing oxygen. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through a process called photosynthesis, and in turn, release oxygen into the air. This oxygen is crucial for all living things, including humans, to survive.

Trees also help to clean the air by filtering out pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter. These pollutants are harmful to both the environment and human health, and by removing them from the air, trees help to improve air quality and promote better health outcomes.

Trees provide shade, which can help to reduce energy consumption and lower temperatures in urban areas. This is particularly important in cities where buildings and concrete surfaces can cause temperatures to rise and create heat islands.

In addition to providing habitat for wildlife, trees also play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity. They provide food, shelter, and nesting sites for birds and other wildlife, which helps to support a healthy ecosystem.

Finally, trees play a vital role in mitigating climate change. They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which helps to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and slow the rate of global warming.

In conclusion, trees are essential to our lives and the environment. They provide us with oxygen, clean air, shade, habitat for wildlife, and play a crucial role in mitigating climate change. By preserving and planting trees, we can ensure a sustainable future for ourselves and future generations.

Long Essay On Importance Of Trees

Trees are an essential part of our lives and our environment, providing us with oxygen and food, as well as preventing soil erosion. But with deforestation on the rise, it’s becoming more important than ever to take a stand for the trees. This essay explores the importance of trees and why they should be protected.

Introduction

Most of us are well aware of the fact that trees are important. After all, they provide us with the very air we breathe. They also play a vital role in the water cycle and help to regulate the climate. Not to mention, trees are home to many different species of wildlife and provide us with food, shelter, and wood. In short, trees are essential for life on earth.

But despite all these facts, we continue to destroy forests at an alarming rate. Every year, we cut down millions of hectares of forest cover without planting new trees to replace them. As a result, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing day by day, which is causing global warming.

It is high time we realized the importance of trees and took measures to protect them. We need to plant more trees and ensure their survival. Only then can we hope to save our planet from the catastrophic effects of climate change.

Reasons Why Trees are Important

There are many reasons why trees are important. Trees provide us with oxygen, food, shelter, and even medicine. They help to regulate the climate, clean the air, and prevent soil erosion. Trees also provide homes for many animals and play a vital role in the food chain. In addition, trees are beautiful and can boost our mood and mental health.

Trees are essential for life on Earth. They provide us with the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, and the wood we use to build our homes and furniture. Trees also help to regulate the climate, clean the air, and prevent soil erosion. In addition, trees are home to many animals and play a vital role in the food chain. Moreover, trees are beautiful and can boost our mood and mental health.

It is estimated that there are approximately three trillion trees on Earth – that’s almost 400 trees for every person on the planet! And we need every one of them. Here’s why:

1) Trees produce oxygen: Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen back into it through photosynthesis. This process is crucial for life on Earth as it helps to regulate atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2). In fact, one mature tree can produce enough oxygen for two people!

2) Trees provide us with food: Many fruits, nuts, and seeds come from trees. For example, apples, bananas,

How Trees Benefit the Environment

Trees are vital to the environment. They help clean the air we breathe, they act as natural filters for the water we drink, and they provide homes for many of the world’s animals. Trees also play an important role in combatting climate change.

Air Quality

Trees help improve air quality by absorbing pollutants like nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that trees can remove up to 87% of airborne pollutants from the air we breathe.

Water Quality

Trees also help to purify our water. They do this by intercepting precipitation and allowing it to slowly seep into the ground rather than running off into surface waters which can become polluted with sediments and other contaminants. Trees also help to reduce erosion by stabilizing soils with their roots.

Climate Change

Trees play a vital role in combatting climate change. They absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere and store it in their leaves, branches, and trunks. One tree can store up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year!

Economic Benefits of Trees

Trees are an important part of our economy. They provide us with lumber for building, paper for printing and writing, fuel for heating and cooking, and even fruits and nuts for eating. Trees also help to keep our air clean and help prevent soil erosion. In addition, trees can provide shade and beautify our landscapes.

Cultural and Social Benefits of Trees

There are many benefits of trees that make them essential to our environment and society. Trees provide us with oxygen, clean the air, help regulate the climate, provide habitat for wildlife, and offer many opportunities for recreation and enjoyment.

Trees also have great cultural and social value. They can be a source of inspiration, comfort, and strength. Trees can also be a symbol of hope, growth, and regeneration. In many cultures around the world, trees are seen as sacred beings with special powers.

The presence of trees can make us feel more connected to nature and the natural world. They can help us appreciate the beauty of nature and the cycle of life. Trees can also remind us of our own mortality and the fragility of life.

How to Protect Trees

Trees are an important part of our environment, and it is crucial that we do everything we can to protect them. Here are some tips on how to protect trees:

– Plant trees in areas where they will receive plenty of sunlight and water. – Do not plant trees too close to buildings or power lines. – Do not top trees; this can damage them and make them more susceptible to disease and pests. – Prune dead or diseased branches from trees regularly. – Call a professional arborist if you need help with tree care.

Trees are an essential part of our environment and deserve to be appreciated, respected and protected. Trees provide us with fresh air, food, medicine and shelter while also providing a habitat for other species. We should all do our part in conserving trees by planting them where possible as well as reducing deforestation. With the help of everyone, we can ensure that future generations will have the same access to these important resources that we have today.

Manisha Dubey Jha is a skilled educational content writer with 5 years of experience. Specializing in essays and paragraphs, she’s dedicated to crafting engaging and informative content that enriches learning experiences.

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Importance of Trees Essay: Trees are important for our survival as well as the ecosystem. Without trees, life would not have been possible. Trees provide us with two of life’s most crucial components – oxygen and food. As we evolved, we started harvesting trees for medicine, shelter and other commercial uses. Even today, our dependence on trees has not been reduced. In fact, we are ever more dependent on trees than ever. The importance of tree essay aims to educate the readers about how trees are integral to the environment. Our needs are so high that we have started cutting down huge swaths of forests for the expansion of human land.

Trees need to be conserved as they play a pivotal role in our ecosystem. Moreover, trees are considered as natural carbon sinks, which means they have the ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the environment and store it within themselves. This not only reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in our environment but also the impact of the greenhouse effect. Hence, trees play a variety of important roles from ecosystems to environmental cleansers. Read on to explore the various essays about trees and their importance.

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Long and Short Essays on the Importance of Trees for Students and Kids in English

These essays are designed to help students secure maximum marks for their essays. The essays are provided at different levels to cater to students of all classes. From primary school to senior secondary school. Importance of trees essay in Hindi.

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Why Are Trees Important?

Trees are an integral part of the ecosystem – it helps to maintain balance and also acts as a valuable source of many resources – such as timber, medicine, shelter, raw materials and more. Furthermore, trees are the natural shelter of many animals, hence, this is the reason why animals usually encroach into human territories when forests are destroyed.

Social Value

Historically, trees have been worshipped or given cultural significance. Especially in India, many trees are considered sacred because of their usefulness or their tie to ancient Indian mythologies. Other cultures have symbolically represented trees and their foliage in artworks and sculptures. Moreover, some cultures observe trees as powerful symbols of life, death and rebirth.

Community Value

Trees and other shrubs have adorned our parks and gardens, providing pleasing aesthetics for the environment. Moreover, trees provide shade, which is crucial during the summer months. Trees and other foliage near residential areas increase the value of the area. Furthermore, some trees, which are hundreds of years old serve as popular attractions or as historic landmarks. For example, a tree called the Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree) is a popular tourist attraction in Bangalore. This 400-year-old tree covers nearly 12,000 m2 and is considered the largest of its kind.

Ecological Value of Trees

Trees are important to the ecosystem because, without them, the land would become barren and lifeless. Moreover, there are countless animals that live on trees. These animals are called arboreal animals and spend their entire lives on trees – raising their young, feeding, sleeping and mating. If trees are cut down, these animals have nowhere else to live and could go extinct. Animals that live in the trees include sloths, flying snakes, geckos, koalas, opossums and tarsiers. There are hundreds of species of spiders and insects that make trees their homes.

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Value of Trees

Trees are one of the most important natural resources on earth. It is also a very important part of the ecosystem as many animals solely depend on trees for food and shelter. Trees also provide us with resources, some of which are very important for our survival. Historically, trees provided humans with firewood, which was crucial for cooking and warmth. Some of our earliest ancestors lived in forests where temperatures usually plummeted below freezing. In these situations, sticks, twigs and branches from trees meant the difference between life and death.

Even today, many places across India and other parts of the world do not have access to gas or electricity. Hence, these people still use firewood for cooking and other purposes.

Trees Importance

In today’s scenario, trees are being cut down to make way for human occupation. Large swaths of forests are being cleared every day, and animals are forced to give up their natural habitat as a result. However, this has a drastic repercussions on the health of the environment. Human activities have introduced large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and if the levels are unchecked for a long time, it can cause drastic repercussions to the environment.

Thankfully, trees can absorb the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it within themselves. This process is called carbon sequestration and is vital for a cleaner environment. However, with the number of trees being cut down, this phenomenon may not be as effective. Hence, it is important that we do not cut down trees and promote afforestation.

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10 Lines on the Importance of Trees Essay

• Trees are an important part of the ecosystem
• Trees take in carbon dioxide and give us oxygen
• Trees are of many types, in fact, there are thousands of species of trees
• Trees provide animals with food and shelter
• Trees also provide humans with many important resources
• Trees are also an important source of medicine
• Trees are used to make furniture and other commercial products
• Trees and its branches are used as a source of fuel
• Trees prevent soil erosion Trees prevent flood
• Trees clean the air around us. Trees must not be cut down, and we have to plant more trees.

FAQ’s on the Importance of Trees Essay

Question 1. How are trees useful for us?

Answer: Trees are an integral part of the ecosystem. It helps to maintain balance and also acts as a valuable source of many resources

Question 2. What is the importance of tree essay?

Answer: Trees are one of the most important natural resources on earth. It is also a very important part of the ecosystem as many organisms depend on trees for their food and shelter.

Question 3. What are the main uses of trees?

Answer: Trees provide many valuable resources such as timber, medicine, shelter, raw materials and more.

Question 4. How do forests help us?

Answer: Forests act as a shelter to many species of animals and plants. They also provide humans with many resources such as medicine and raw materials.

Question 5. How do we save trees?

Answer: We can save trees by not cutting them down. We should also plant more trees if trees are cut in other areas.

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The Benefits of Planting Trees for our Planet

Why are trees important to the environment.

Trees help clean the air we breathe , filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity.

Forests provide jobs to over 1.6 billion people, absorb harmful carbon from the atmosphere, and are key ingredients in 25% of all medicines. Have you ever taken an Aspirin? It comes from the bark of a tree!

Here are the six pillars that explain why trees are vital:

Trees help to clean the air we breathe. Through their leaves and bark, they absorb harmful pollutants and release clean oxygen for us to breathe. In urban environments, trees absorb pollutant gases like nitrogen oxides, ozone, and carbon monoxide, and sweep up particles like dust and smoke. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide caused by deforestation and fossil fuel combustion trap heat in the atmosphere. Healthy, strong trees act as carbon sinks, offset carbon and reducing the effects of climate change .

A single tree can be home to hundreds of species of insect, fungi, moss, mammals, and plants. Depending on the kind of food and shelter they need, different forest animals require different types of habitat. Without trees, forest creatures would have nowhere to call home.

• Young, Open Forests: These forests occur as a result of fires or logging. Shrubs, grasses, and young trees attract animals like black bears, the American goldfinch, and bluebirds in North America.
• Middle-Aged Forests: In middle-aged forests, taller trees begin to outgrow weaker trees and vegetation. An open canopy allows for the growth of ground vegetation prefered by animals like salamanders, elk, and tree frogs.
• Older Forests: With large trees, a complex canopy, and a highly developed understory of vegetation, old forests provide habitat for an array of animals, including bats, squirrels, and many birds.

Trees help cool the planet by sucking in and storing harmful greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into their trunks, branches, and leaves — and releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere. In cities, trees can reduce ambient temperatures by up to 8° Celsius. With more than 50% of the world’s population living in cities — a number expected to increase to 66% by the year 2050 — pollution and overheating are becoming a real threat. Fortunately, a mature tree can absorb an average of 22lbs of carbon dioxide per year , making cities a healthier, safer place to live.

Did you know that hospital patients with rooms overlooking trees recover faster than those without the same view? It’s impossible to ignore that feeling of elation you get while walking through a calm, quiet forest. Trees help reduce stress and anxiety, and allow us to reconnect with nature. In addition, shade provided by tree coverage helps protect our skin from the ever-increasing harshness of the sun.

Social Impact

From arborists to loggers and researchers, the job opportunities provided by the forestry industry are endless. We don’t just rely on trees for work, though. Sustainable tree farming provides timber to build homes and shelters, and wood to burn for cooking and heating. Food-producing trees provide fruit, nuts, berries, and leaves for consumption by both humans and animals, and pack a powerful nutritional punch.

Trees play a key role in capturing rainwater and reducing the risk of natural disasters like floods and landslides. Their intricate root systems act like filters, removing pollutants and slowing down the water’s absorption into the soil. This process prevents harmful waterslide erosion and reduces the risk of over-saturation and flooding. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Association, a mature evergreen tree can intercept more than 15,000 litres of water every year.

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Save Trees Essay

Essay On Save Trees - Trees are the best friend of all life forms on earth. They provide us with food, oxygen, shelter, wood, etc. Most of our needs are met with the help of things provided by trees. Here are 100, 200 and 500 word essays on save trees. The trees are one of the most beautiful creations of nature. It is so amazing to see the greenery that surrounds us. It brings a pleasant view. But at the same time, we must note that our activities destroy this wonderful gift of nature. It is high time we need to act against deforestation. Here are a few sample essays on "save trees".

100 Words Essay On Save Trees

200 words essay on save trees, 500 words essay on save trees, why are trees beneficial, steps to save trees.

Trees are the best friend of all life forms on earth. They provide us with food, oxygen, shelter, wood, etc. Most of our needs are met with the help of things provided by trees. Despite the importance of trees in supporting life on earth, we are mercilessly cutting them down to meet the ever-increasing demand caused due to the booming population. This has resulted in decreased concentration of forest and increase in environmental issues. Global warming is one of the most devastating effects of deforestation. The rise in temperature on earth has caused the melting of ice and resulted in frequent floods. In order to prevent such, we need to practise afforestation.

We, humans, are dependent on nature for our survival, and trees are a significant source of our resources. As the population grew, we cut these trees down to build roads, agriculture, residential buildings etc. The industrial revolution has improved our lives but destroyed the life of trees at a fast pace.

Importance of Trees

Do you know what happens when our vegetation is lost? The primary source of energy for the earth is from the sun. Trees use sunlight to drive photosynthesis and produce oxygen and food for other living organisms. So trees can be considered a vital device in supporting life on earth.

Trees and forests provide shelter to millions of species on earth and supplement them with the necessary environmental conditions.

Trees hold the soil together, preventing soil erosion and thereby preserving the fertile topsoil for cultivation.

The transpiration process in plants plays a significant role in influencing the weather condition in the area.

Trees help to tackle many forms of pollution like air pollution, noise pollution etc. Global warming is an inevitable process, but thick forest helps to reduce its effect.

Trees help in controlling groundwater levels in a region and thus can help with water scarcity.

Since childhood, people have told us that trees are our best friends, but we've never really met somebody who views trees in this way, even though they represent the most precious resource for maintaining life on Earth. They're suitable for all forms of life, whether directly or indirectly. Together, the planet and the universe preserve the natural order of things. If there were not enough trees in the world, we would not have existed. Thus, destroying trees paves the way for self-destruction.

Here are some reason why trees are important

They provide us with vital nutrients and shield us from harm.

In addition, they help maintain a healthy ecosystem. We owe it to them for everything they've done for us to do all we can to keep them alive.

Large trees are preferable to smaller ones because they are better at absorbing carbon, and water, fighting heat, preventing the release of greenhouse gases, providing shade, and so on. Therefore, it's fair to say that we rely on them more than they do on us.

As was previously said, specific actions have an immediate impact on forest life, while others have a more indirect effect. Some of the ways you may help save trees are outlined in more detail below:

Try To Use Less Paper | It may seem unlikely to have much of an impact right now, but in the long run, this might prove to be rather significant. Most paper is made from wood, which is harvested from trees. As a result, if we reduced our paper waste, the demand for paper would go down. As a result, fewer trees will likely be lost to the paper industry as a result of this.

Sow New Seeds | This method is simpler, but picture if a tree were planted for every home that was serviced. This strategy, regarding the construction of new homes, should be encouraged in both rural and urban areas. In less than a decade, our society might become much greener if people were properly educated on this structure.

Stop The Needless Destruction of Trees | While it's true that chopping down trees isn't completely avoidable, there are times when doing so is both unnecessary and illogical. Activism has a role in this. Making a racket and inviting the media when the protest is about to be carried out is the best way to stop any ludicrous tree evacuations from occurring in our community.

Initiatives As Students

Now let us consider how we, as students, can contribute to saving trees.

We, as students, can avoid using freshly prepared paper and encourage all to use recycled paper and books.

Rather than using traditional wood, use modern forms of wood like plywood, engineering wood etc., which are created from waste wood. When trees are cut down for various purposes, take steps to plant more trees in the nearby areas. This will help to create a balance. Make your younger generation aware of the importance of trees through various mediums.

Consequently, we should constantly be against cutting trees and forests, we should encourage greater tree planting in human-crowded areas.

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Essay on Save Trees for Students and Children

500+ words essay on save trees.

Essay on Save Trees: From childhood, we have heard that trees are our best friend but in practical life, we didn’t see anyone who treats trees as their friends. Although they are the most valuable life source on the earth. They benefit every life form in a direct or indirect way. And the earth is connected to them to maintain a natural balance. In this essay on save trees, we are discussing the reason why our friends need saving.

They nourish us and protect us in many ways. Also, they keep our environment green and clean. So, it becomes our responsibility to repay them for the things they do for us by saving them. Besides, large trees are more beneficial than small ones because they capture more carbon, capture more water, combat the heat, filter greenhouse gases , gives shelter from heat and sunlight , etc. So, it can be said that we depend on them more rather than they on us.

Advantages and Importance of Trees

As we have discussed the benefits of trees in short but here we are going to discuss them in detail. Plants and Trees fight the climatic changes that are destroying the earth. They also filter the air that we breathe and absorb all the harmful chemical gases and odors from the environment. Also, they take in the harmful carbon dioxide and gives out oxygen.

They are good for the diversity of flora and fauna. They give us food, shelter and many more things that we can’t count. Besides, they never demand anything from us and also prevent soil erosion , water evaporation . Above all, they control and manage the effects of wind, sun and, rain.

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How to Save Trees?

The human has become aware and serious about this issue and started doing the best they can do to save trees. The forest departments and government have banned the illegal cutting of trees. And they are going digital so that they can save paper which will reduce the number of trees cut down for making paper.

Apart from that, the forest area after cutting of trees should be replanted with new ones. Also, we should teach our children to plant trees and ask them to pass it on their friends and acquaintances.

The least that we can do is to plant some pots in our home rooftops or garden and ask our neighbor to do the same. Also, if we see the removal of a tree then we should inform the local authority about it to create awareness. Above all, strict laws should be made for people who illegally or without permission cut these trees for their own benefits.

The various life form is able to survive on earth due to plants. If we remove plants from the earth even for one day then the survival of man will become difficult.

Besides, they are the source of water and fresh oxygen on earth. Cutting trees means destroying life on earth. So, the time has come that we to be responsible for the action we have done till now. And start finding ways to save this Green Gold.

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Essay On Trees For Students [Short & Long]

Essay On Trees- Trees are our best friends because they consume carbon dioxide from the environment and convert it into fresh oxygen. The importance of saving and planting trees is growing day by day.

It is said that “Trees are our best friends.” But have you ever thought about it? Why this line is so prominent? Of course, you do but a little bit. We will now discover how trees are our best friends and how they contribute to the balance of the ecosystem.

short Essay On Trees | 250 Words

Introduction.

Trees are the real beauty of our planet. They make mother earth look beautiful. Trees help us live a healthy life on Earth. Not only humans but herbivorous animals also depend on trees for their food. And herbivorous animals are food for carnivorous animals.

It means trees maintain the life cycle on Earth. They purify the air we breathe and sustain an ecosystem suitable for all living beings. So, we can say that trees are our best friends.

Importance of trees

Trees are important for all living beings on Earth. They are also essential to take care of our environment. Apart from that, they help us maintain a balance in the ecosystem.

Plus, They are useful for the reduction of air pollution as they consume carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas too. Trees provide pure oxygen that is very useful for human beings and animals.

Values of trees

We are unable to assess the value of trees. Trees are priceless. A tree is a result of struggles of tens of years from when it was a seed. The value of a tree varies for every living being. Some deeply depend on them and some narrowly.

But trees hold value for all the organisms on the planet. Some depend on their food and some depend on shelter. Trees are an amazing creation of nature. They give us uncountable benefits without expecting anything in return. This is why trees are our best friends.

In conclusion, without trees, our earth will look like the sun without light. Trees maintain a life cycle on Earth. But we humans are using them for the sake of earning money. We are just cutting down more and more trees daily. This is wrong and it will harm all living beings at a greater level soon. We must understand the importance of trees.

Long Essay On Trees | 500 Words

It is said that “Trees are our best friends.” But have you ever thought about it? Why this line is so prominent? Of course, you do but a little bit. We will now discover how trees are our best friends. Our nature is made up of many small and big elements. Trees are one of them. The life cycle starts with a tree on Earth.

It means they are the basic element to support life on the earth. Also, human beings and animals depend on trees for daily food and oxygen. Moreover, birds and some other organisms make their home on them.

Trees are necessary for all living beings on the planet. They are also vital to take care of our climate . Apart from that, they support us to maintain stability in the ecosystem. Plus, They are helpful for the abatement of air pollution as they absorb carbon dioxide which is a harmful greenhouse gas too.

Trees provide purified oxygen that is extremely useful for humans and animals. They provide us with food, wood, flowers, medicines, rubber, and much more than that. Just think of a scene of nature without trees. Would not it look absurd in the brain?

Values of trees ( Paragraph on values of trees )

We are incapable to estimate the value of trees. In reality, trees are invaluable. A tree is a result of efforts of many years from when it was only a seed. The value of a tree diversifies for every living being. Some strongly depend on them and some nearly do.

But trees hold value for all the bodies on mother earth. Some depend to meet the need for food and some depend on safety and security. Trees are an astonishing creation of nature. They give us countless benefits without demanding anything in return. This is The reason trees are our best friends.

different uses of trees

Trees are used in various ways. Some of the uses of trees are described below. This will help you understand the importance of trees.

• Food- Trees are the first and foremost source of food on this planet for various organisms. We get fresh fruits and veggies from trees.
• Medicine- Some trees have medicinal properties and so these are used to treat many types of illness and sickness.
• Wood – We get wood from trees which is used in making furniture and various types of tools and equipment. Also, in villages, it is used as fuel.
• Fruits and vegetables – What is your favourite fruit? whatever it is. The source of it surely is a tree. Fruits are something very beneficial for health.

Save Trees, Save Lives

If we want to live a healthy life in future, we need to protect trees and increase the population of trees. There are various ways to do the same.

1️⃣ Tree plantation

Tree plantation is a good way to fill the land with trees. With a few efforts, we can create a great count of trees. Human beings should plant at least five plants every year.

2️⃣ Prevent deforestation

Growing a tree from a seed is a little bit difficult process and requires continuous effort. But we can save the trees that are already grown. Deforestation is a good way of protecting trees.

3️⃣ Celebration by planting new trees

We can celebrate the great achievements and the best moments of life by planting some trees instead of cracking firecrackers that pollute the environment.

Final Words (Conclusion)

To sum it up, Trees hold huge importance in our lives, and it gives seamless assistance to the environment. we have anyhow not guarded them and possibly that is why as of now we are being influenced by global warming, critical pollution and additional ill outcomes of deforestation. So, to live a good life we need to understand the importance of trees. Also, We must take some steps to protect them.

How to save trees?

Don’t waste paper. Plant a tree. Borrow, share and donate books. Prevent deforestation.

What would happen if there were no trees?

Without trees, humans would not be able to survive because the air would be unfit for breathing.

Why should we plant trees?

To increase the level of fresh air in the environment, To decrease the level of carbon dioxide, to maintain a balance in the ecosystem.

How to write an essay on trees?

To write an essay on trees follow these steps! 1. Write down the important headings. 2. Frame a structure of headings. 3. Write an engaging introduction. 4. Infuse headings in the middle with content. 5. At last, Give a conclusion. This way you can write an essay on trees and their importance.

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Planting trees helps fight climate change—but we need billions more seedlings

The U.S. must more than double the production of seedlings to meet reforestation goals, researchers say.

Planting trees has quickly emerged as a seemingly simple way to soak up carbon emissions. Everybody likes it: Environmentalists, politicians, and corporations alike are pushing for a rapid expansion of reforestation efforts to help meet climate goals.

This means growing trees— and lots of them —with the expectation that they’ll capture and store carbon dioxide and help prevent it from warming the world beyond the Paris Agreement target of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial temperatures.

But according to a new study in the journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change , there aren’t enough tree seedlings currently being grown, at least in the United States, to keep up with those goals. If reforestation efforts are to help tackle climate change, the study finds, tree nurseries across the U.S. will have to increase their production to at least three billion seedlings per year— more than double current levels.  

This needs to happen “sooner than later,” said the study’s lead author, Joe Fargione, science director for The Nature Conservancy's North America Region. “You can’t plant a tree until you grow it. And you can't grow it in the nursery until you have the seed.”

In order to better understand how to increase national tree production levels, Fargione and over a dozen other researchers surveyed 181 federal, state, and private nurseries and foresters last year, representing at least half of all seedling production in the U.S.

The results, released last month, show that the nation’s nurseries are currently producing 1.3 billion seedlings per year, which are mostly going to replace existing trees harvested by timber companies or lost to wildfires. To expand U.S. forests onto an additional 64 million acres identified by the study as ripe for reforestation—and carbon storage—would take another 1.7 billion seedlings a year. That brings the total needed from nurseries to three billion a year, more than a 130 percent increase.  

Ramping up seedling production that much, and making sure they live long enough to trap enough carbon emissions, will cost tens of billions of dollars, according to the study. It will require training specialized seed collectors and investing in new infrastructure, as well as bolstering long-term monitoring to ensure forests survive in the face of pests, disease, drought, and wildfires—threats that are all on the rise because of climate change.

Pressure to regrow and protect forests is at an all-time high. Last August, over two dozen local governments, companies, and nonprofits across the U.S. committed to the World Economic Forum’s initiative to globally plant a trillion trees by 2030. Last October, then-President Donald Trump signed an executive order committing the U.S. to that same goal. With such bipartisan support, some environmental nonprofits are hopeful the Biden administration will build on this initiative.

Beyond individual corporate or local goals, growing trees can contribute something to national climate targets. The land sector—which includes everything from tree planting and avoiding deforestation to increasing the amount of carbon stored in soils—accounted for a small portion of the U.S. Obama-era commitment to reduce emissions by up to 28 percent under the Paris Agreement. According to one estimate, if all 64 million acres identified in the study were reforested, that would represent roughly 7.5 percent of the emission reductions needed to meet the nation’s Paris Agreement commitments.

The current rate of reforestation, however, can’t even keep up with the amount of land that has been burned by devastating wildfires across the American West in recent years. Climate change is only expected to make wildfires more intense, which will increase that backlog.

“We’re just now recognizing the increasing backlog of areas that need to be planted that aren't being met yet,” said seed ecologist and study co-author Olga Kildisheva, a project manager at The Nature Conservancy.

Planting more trees to offset carbon emissions will further increase demand for seedlings. The good news, said Fargione, is that only a third of public and private nurseries surveyed are currently operating at full capacity. That means there’s a big opportunity to expand.

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Seedling production peaked over 30 years ago. In the late 1980s, more than 2.6 billion seedlings were produced each year in the U.S. Once the 2008 recession shuttered many nurseries across the country, that number dropped to less than one billion. “Imagine losing 75 percent of your capacity,” said Dan Rider, associate director of the Maryland Forest Service, of the impact that the recession and other factors have had on the state’s John S. Ayton forest tree nursery. “Our story's not unique.”

  It’s going to take a lot of work to scale back up, said Eric Sprague, vice president of reforestation at American Forests, a conservation organization that helped spearhead the new study as well as the trillion-trees initiative. But doing so, he says, is “going to be a huge part” of whether or not the U.S. achieves its reforestation goals.

“It’s not just about expanding and improving what we have,” Sprague said, “but actually adding new nurseries to meet this goal.”

If all nurseries, both public and private, operated at maximum capacity, the study estimates an additional 400 million more seedlings could be grown each year. Researchers also expect a further 1.1 billion seedlings could be produced annually if the majority of nurseries expanded beyond their current capacity, which most surveyed in the study said they’d be willing to do. Add all of this to the 1.3 billion currently being grown, and production would be nearly at the three billion per year minimum that the study recommends.

Turning up the volume

Boosting seedling production and planting them means increasing support and investment across the entire process. As the study found, there has been “chronic under-investment” in specialized labor, infrastructure, and training. “Workforce challenges,” said Sprague, “are the number one barrier to scaling up.”

Seed collectors need to understand everything from predicting when certain species will release their seeds—making them available to gather—to how to safely clean seeds. Staff then need to be trained on how to test the seeds’ quality and store them so they stay viable over the years. “It's a perishable product; it needs to be treated carefully,” said study co-author Greg Edge, a forest ecologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Forestry Division. Yet the number of people specializing in this work continues to dwindle.

Nurseries, meanwhile, rely only on a handful of year-round staff; the rest are seasonal workers who help with sowing, harvesting, sorting, and packing. It can be difficult to attract these workers, though, due to the remote locations of many nurseries, as well as competition from other agriculture jobs. Immigration policies can also affect the number of available workers, the study noted.

Not only are seeds and labor in short supply, but the infrastructure is old, said Charles Eckman, horticulturist at the federal J.W. Toumey Nursery in Michigan. And while adding or improving greenhouses can be a great way to expand capacity and grow seedlings more quickly than in the field, he said, it has to be planned years ahead of when the seedlings are needed.  

The upfront financial cost for nurseries can be a big risk. “We're trying to predict today, like literally right now, ‘Well, what's the market going to look like in two years?’” said Rider in Maryland. “In the nursery business you have to spend all of your money today, for site prep, fertilizer, and everything else that goes into the ground … and you won’t get that money back for two years.”

Planning for survival

A tree-planting campaign with stable, long-term funding—whether federal or private—could provide nurseries the certainty they need to ramp up production, experts agreed.

The Frontier study is based on the assumption that planting trees is the main way to meet reforestation goals, said Karen Holl, professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who wasn’t involved in the study. Protecting existing forests, as well as encouraging natural regeneration, shouldn't be forgotten, she said.

And even a tree-planting campaign can be doomed by a “misplaced emphasis on how many trees are planted rather than how many survive,” the study warned. It calls for developing guidelines on what seeds will thrive in different environments, especially as climate change shifts plant species to new regions.

“It's not just about planting a tree. It needs to be done thoughtfully and well, because you can't just stick a tree in the ground and come back in 100 years and have a forest,” said Edge. It takes an immense amount of money, labor, and patience to turn a seed into a sapling. “We don't want to just waste our time sticking a seedling in the ground that'll die.”

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As tree scientist, I am fascinated by the magnificent biology of trees. I also find it enthralling and encouraging that trees are being appreciated by writers around the world right now.

Three fresh books (chosen from a wider field of titles on the topic) exemplify how trees can be written about as more than just background or an incidental part of a landscape, but as integral to meaning.

My Forests: Travel with Trees by Janine Burke, The Heartbeat of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, and Tree Story , a collection curated by Charlotte Day and Brian Martin — are mixed in style and content. But all make clear the close relationships between people and trees and the vital importance of those connections.

It is not surprising that at a time of significant climate change, where natural ecosystems around the world are being devastated and after 18 months of a global pandemic, books on trees are proving popular.

There is an air of desperation in these three titles. Things are changing fast, trees and forests grow slowly, we are wasting time.

Hardy annuals

Books about trees are published every year. Some are beautifully illustrated with photos or hand-drawn images of special trees in large coffee table formats. Some, like J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings , have trees and forests as characters. Tolkien told a fan that his magnificent Ents were “either souls sent to inhabit trees, or else were folk who slowly took the likeness of trees owing to their inborn love of trees”.

Tolkien’s writing, including a story collection called Tree and Leaf , reminds us of the differences between tree time and human time — we humans are hasty folk. This is something I dwell upon often.

The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was one of the first books I can recall reading where a tree played a major role and it helped set me on a path of lifelong reading and interest in botany.

That childhood favourite connects to Richard Powers’ The Overstory , which draws together a disparate fictional band of tree protectors. After his book became a hit, Powers recommended 26 other titles for tree-loving readers.

This library of tree books has served a wide and varied readership well and sustained those of us who despair at the wholesale clearing of forests and trees in our cities and suburbs.

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Legacies lost

In most Australian cities we are losing trees and canopy cover at a rate of about 1-1.5% per year . I’m still saddened by the loss of a lemon scented gum ( Corymbia citriodora ) that grew at the city end of the Tullamarine Freeway in Melbourne. I miss its shade in summer but also the delicious scent that wafted through the car window at certain times of the year.

In October last year, protesters mourned a sacred 350-year-old Djab Wurrung Directions Tree, cut down along Victoria’s Western Highway.

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There has been a growing disconnect between people and trees and vegetated spaces, particularly for those living in cities. Many people have become so focused on urban survival they have become distanced from the essential and intimate dependence that human beings have on plant life.

Earth as we know it, and the lifeforms it sustains, depend upon and have been shaped by plants and their evolution. Human beings can only survive on our planet because of the ecosystems made possible by plants and trees . If these systems are put in jeopardy because people fail to appreciate the importance of plants, then entire ecosystems are put in peril with profound consequences for humankind.

Climate change is giving us a glimpse of how these important relationships are affected by bushfires, stronger winds from unusual directions and more frequent storms with heavy rainfall that can lead of the loss of grand old trees that have stood as silent sentinels for decades and centuries.

All plants in an ecosystem are important to its function, but the large size and long lives of trees explain why they are often focused upon as representatives of their communities. Their size makes them obvious and contributes to the ambience of any landscape, but can also inspire a sense of awe and in some urban-dwellers, fear.

Their long life spans provide a sense of certainly and continuity in uncertain times of rapid change — their presence can link several human generations, when other connections have been lost. They also provide a tangible prospect, if they are left alone or are properly managed, for links to future generations. All of this can be very reassuring for people who feel vulnerable and oppressed by rapid change.

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A fresh crop

All three of the new books selected tend to anthropomorphise trees and aspects of their biology, attributing to them distinctly human qualities. Sometimes they are described by a mood, such as an upbeat growth in spring or by a willingness to share resources with other species. While this may be annoying to some scientists, it allows many people to relate or even identify more closely with trees, especially when there is complex biology and ecology involved.

Peter Wohlleben’s bestselling 2016 book The Hidden life of Trees , took readers on a voyage of discovery with a blend of science, philosophy and spiritualism.

Like that first book, his latest — The Heartbeat of Trees — can be enthralling and annoying almost in equal measure. But the author clearly relates the importance of using our senses when we are in forests to explore the complexity of tree biology. By doing so not only will we achieve a better understanding of trees, but also of ourselves and the importance of trees and vegetated places for human development, our physical and mental health and the sustainability of our societies. It will surely resonate strongly with readers after the pandemic lockdowns of the past year, which saw people flocking to parks, gardens and forests.

A personal and professional travelogue woven together by trees is the framework of My Forests: Travel with Trees, by Janine Burke. As an art historian Burke weaves her own experiences with trees with those depicted in paintings, ancient mythology and historic and literary texts.

It is a set of idiosyncratic connections that may not resonate with all readers, but the strong cultural links between trees and ancient human history are undeniable. The reader can learn a great deal about people but relatively little about trees themselves — they remain illusory, almost furtive.

Tree Story, curated by Charlotte Day and Brian Martin catalogues a recent exhibition at Monash University Museum of Art. It is an eclectic mix of style, content, form and media. Some of the images and text do not do justice to the works, but the book does provide a permanent and curated record of what was offered.

The book makes it clear that people see and connect with trees in different, varied and curious ways. While the works may look at the past, there are clear implications, messages and lessons for the present and importantly for the future. Indigenous voices and perspectives speak loudly, longingly and desperately. The works plead that we cannot go on treating trees in this way: for our own health and sustainable futures we must recognise that ultimately all earthly life is essentially one.

Strengthening the bond

The three books, in their own and different ways, challenge how we think about and interact with trees. They broaden the relationship that exists between trees and people and encourage an active and positive interaction. There is a unifying theme that healthy relationships will benefit both people and trees.

Authors and artists recount their personal stories of trees benefiting their own physical and mental well-being. Research shows that trees along streets and roadways have a traffic calming effect that results in slower speeds and more courteous driver behaviour. In a huge study of women’s health in the United States it was shown that green spaces (parks, gardens and trees) significantly correlated with many aspects of improved health.

Plants and trees are not passive participants in ecosystems. They actively contribute to the complexity, resilience and survival of these systems and while the environment affects and changes them, they also modify the environment. Shade from trees cools the understorey and soils, making it possible for a more diverse range of species to thrive. Shade on creeks and rivers helps native fish survive and breed.

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These books highlight the complexity of the relationships that many of us have with trees – relationships that can bring change to both us and the trees.

Wohlleben asks that we use all our senses when we interact with trees and forests. There is more going on than meets the eye. Burke reminds us that culture and tradition influence our perception of trees and forests. The works exhibited in Tree Story help us to explore these influences and their meaning.

We are far from knowing all there is to know about plants, trees, forests and ecosystems. The scientific approach is but one method of questing for truth. The open-minded approaches explored in these books could stimulate new discoveries.

The books remind us of the pace of change being wrought on trees and forests by climate change and that the stakes, if we don’t reverse this decline, are very high.

Scientists should never dismiss what they don’t understand. Neither should readers. As climates change, the presence of trees and green space will be recognised as a priority. Trees will be a part of our futures no matter where we live because we cannot have economically viable, environmentally sustainable or liveable places without them.

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Importance of Trees Essay: Trees play a vital role in our environment. They help purify the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat for countless species of plants and animals. They also play an important role in mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Trees are necessary for our survival. They provide us with the oxygen we need to breathe, the food we need to eat, and the materials we need to build our homes and furniture. They also help to regulate the climate, protect the soil, and provide homes for wildlife.

Long and Short Importance of Trees Essay in Our Life

Here are long and short essay on Trees in our Life to help you with the topic in your exam. After reading this Essay on tree gives you Importance of Trees in our Life essay you will know the importance of trees in our life and how they help us by providing oxygen in exchange of other harmful or unwanted gases, how trees are important for providing nourishment and shelter to the planet etc.

Trees yield fruits and medicine, contributing to economic growth through exports. They offer wood, paper, and natural cooling in summer, cutting AC bills and preserving the environment.

Trees bear fruits and medicinal products, which are exported to various countries, contributing to economic growth. Growing and selling trees’ products is a source of livelihood for many. Trees also supply wood and paper and serve as natural cooling agents in summer, reducing energy bills and maintaining a natural environment.

Short Essay on Importance of Trees (200 words)

Importance of Trees Essay: Trees are extremely important for us. It is because of plants and trees that we are able to survive on this planet. Trees exhale the life-giving oxygen without which it will not possible for the human beings or other species to live. However, this is not the only reason why trees are important for us. They have a lot to offer to the environment as well as the living beings. Apart from giving oxygen, trees also absorb various harmful gases from the environment thereby reducing the effect of global warming.

Trees also provide us food and shelter. Many trees bear the fruits that serve as food for birds and animals. Human beings also relish various fruits such as mango, apple and banana to name a few. The leaves, roots and bark of trees are used to prepare medicines. Trees also provide shelter to animals and humans. Forests filled with huge, dense trees serve as habitat for wild animals and contribute towards rich biodiversity. Wood and other material extracted from trees is used to craft several things that are essential for a comfortable living.

Trees also make the environment calm and peaceful. They help people meet and socialize. Parks with beautiful green trees and plants are a favourite among small kids and elderly people. They often gather here to indulge in different outdoor activities.

We must save trees and plant more of them to keep our environment clean and promote a healthier and happier life.

Importance of Trees Essay 300 Words

Trees are an essential part of the environment. They make the environment beautiful and fit for the survival of various species of fauna. Life on Earth would not be possible without trees. They are important to us in many ways. It would not be wrong to say that trees give us life.

• Trees Give Us Oxygen

One of the prerequisites for the survival of human beings is oxygen and this is made available by trees. Trees inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. The more trees we plant the more oxygen we get. This is the reason why going for morning walk in a park full of green trees and plants helps rejuvenate our senses and makes us feel fresh.

• Trees Absorb Harmful Gases

Trees do not only inhale carbon dioxide but also absorb other harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide from the environment. Various other pollutants are also absorbed by the trees. This process purifies air and keeps the atmosphere clean. The growing pollution in the atmosphere can be undermined by planting more and more trees.

• Trees Provide Food

Trees bear fruits that quench our hunger. Different trees bear different types of fruits rich in various micronutrients. Fruits are eaten raw and fresh and even in their dried forms. Other parts of the trees such as leaves, roots and bark are also used to prepare different food items. The leaves, fruits and bark of trees are also used to prepare herbal medicines that help cure various illnesses.

• Trees Provide Shelter

Trees provide shade and serve as shelter for people as well as animals. They offer a cool place to sit on a hot summer day. Trees also provide wood that is used to build houses and furniture.

Trees are life saviours. We can enjoy good quality life only when we have abundance of trees around. We should avoid cutting trees and plant more of them. We must also encourage those around us to plant trees.

Importance of Trees Essay in our Life 400 Words

Trees make our environment beautiful and soulful. They help build a healthy community life. A neighbourhood with green and shady trees exudes positive energy and is happier compared to one that lacks greenery.

Trees Provide Peaceful Environment

Trees have the power to calm our senses and bring positivity. We travel far and wide to spend our holidays amid nature. Lush green trees, high mountains and gushing streams make for a serene environment that rejuvenates us. While we cannot get the same ambience in the cities, however we can certainly plant more trees to make our surroundings peaceful and beautiful.

Areas that are greener offer a more peaceful environment. The air here is fresher and the atmosphere is cooler. People residing in such areas experience less stress and are happier which forms the basis of a healthy community life.

A Meeting Ground for Children and Elderly

Essay on Tree: A park with lush trees and beautiful plants brings the neighbourhood people closer. Neighbourhoods that have beautiful parks see people gathering around during the early morning and evening hours during the summer months and during afternoon time on the cold winter days. These parks serve as a meeting ground, especially for kids and elderly people. It helps them make new acquaintances and socialize.

Place to Impart Education

During the ancient times, children were imparted education under the tree. Many under tree schools were opened in different areas. An entire classroom was set under the tree and students sat there to take lessons from their teacher. Even today, many rural areas run such schools. These schools offer education at nominal charges and sometimes even free of cost.

Trees Provide Shelter to Travellers

Trees provide shade to the travellers. They offer a cool place to sit and relax. Taking nap under cool, shady tree helps one re-energize. Trees often serve as a meeting ground for travellers headed in the same direction.

Trees – A Respite for Farmers and Labourers

Farmers, labourers and other workers who toil hard under the sun usually sit under the tree to have their lunch. They also chit-chat with their fellow workers and strengthen their bond with them as they sit in the shade of the tree.

So, we see trees render positivity and help people socialize. Beautiful parks with array of green trees and plants serve as a place to meet new people. They are also a great place to indulge in outdoor activities with our near and dear ones and deepen our connection with them.

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Trees: Essential for Balancing the Ecological System

Essay on Tree: Trees play a significant role in balancing and maintaining the ecological system of Earth. Green trees and plants fill the atmosphere with oxygen, purify air, prevent soil erosion, support wildlife, and aid in climate control. Here is a brief look at how trees help in all these processes to keep the ecological system intact.

Purification of Air

Our atmosphere is filled with all kinds of harmful gases including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide to name a few. The increasing number of vehicles on the road and the growing number of factories around the world are increasing the level of these harmful gases in the atmosphere. Trees inhale carbon dioxide and exhale the pure and fresh oxygen that we human beings require for our survival. Trees also absorb other harmful gases to keep our environment clean. This is the reason why areas with greater number of trees are less polluted.

We must plant trees to purify and clean our environment.

Promote Biodiversity

Forests serve as a habitat for the wild life. Trees give shelter to numerous species of birds and animals. Thus, they promote biodiversity. Deforestation, which is one of the main concerns these days, has led to loss of biodiversity. Animals and birds are losing their habitats and finding it hard to survive. Researchers claim that, further loss of biodiversity can impact the ecological system adversely. This is because animals and plants are dependent on each other for the fulfilment of many of their needs. Planting more trees and avoiding deforestation can help boost biodiversity and maintain the ecological balance.

Prevent Soil Erosion

Heavy rains cause soil erosion that disrupts life of people living in effected areas. The roots of trees hold the soil and keep it from eroding as it rains. Big trees absorb substantial amount of water and reduce the chances of sediment deposits in the rivers. Soil erosion causes several problems such as increased level of water in rivers and streams. This harms the marine life and often even results in flood. By preventing soil erosion, trees help in maintaining the ecological balance.

Conserve Energy

Areas surrounded by trees are cooler. People living in such areas do not require keeping their air conditioners on constantly. This helps in the conservation of energy. This is also a good way to reduce the emission of harmful gases and pollutants.

Balance the Water Cycle

Trees help in balancing the water level in the atmosphere. Big trees release a good amount of water into the atmosphere. This process replenishes the clouds and results in rain. Forests around the world play a major role in the water cycle and help in maintaining the ecological system. Planting trees is the way to balance the water cycle which is important for keeping the environment intact. Deforestation, on the other hand, disrupts the water cycle which in turn has negative repercussions such as dryer soil, loss of crops, etc.

Thus, trees are extremely important for the environment. They help in maintaining the ecological system and make living possible on Earth. The more trees we plant the better environment we create for ourselves.

Importance of Trees Essay 600 Words

Trees are extremely important for us. They give us oxygen and keep our environment clean by absorbing various harmful gases and pollutants from the atmosphere. We can breathe freely and live a healthy life because of the presence of trees around. However, even as trees are so important, humans are cutting trees ruthlessly without realizing that cutting trees means putting our lives in danger.

Deforestation – The Bitter Truth

Humans are cutting forests rapidly in the name of development and urbanization. Many forests and green patches around the world have been cut in the last few decades to make place for the growing human population and to fulfil their ever increasing material demands.

More and more people, these days, are moving from rural areas to urban cities. In order to accommodate them, the residential areas in the cities are being expanded and this is being done at the cost of trees. Trees are being cut and concrete jungles are being constructed in their place. Factories, offices and residential societies are being established at places that were once surrounded by beautiful green trees.

Trees are also being cut rapidly as the requirement for wood and other materials extracted from them is increasing by the day. Houses, tools, furniture, paper, medicines and a whole lot of other things are crafted from wood. While all these things are essential for living, we must not forget that our first and foremost need for survival on Earth is oxygen. If we continue to cut forests at this rate, the required supply of oxygen will dip and it would become difficult to live on this planet.

Deforestation also means loss of habitat for wild animals. Several species of animals have gone extinct from the face of Earth in the past and numerous others are on the verge of extinction. One of the main reasons for this is deforestation. This has also increased contact between humans and wild animals and the two stay in constant fear of each other. Other impacts of deforestation include disruption of water cycle, soil erosion and increasing pollution and heat. These are all equally bad for human beings as well as animals.

Plant Trees – Promote Life

Essay on Tree: Human beings have grown accustomed to a comfortable life. Many of the things we get from trees have become a necessity for us so much so that we have become deaf and blind to the repercussions of deforestation and the forthcoming danger.

While cutting trees has become necessary to fulfil many of our essential demands it must be done in moderation. Besides, to balance the act we must take it as our responsibility to plant more and more trees. Each one of us must plant trees regularly and also take care of them. Every neighbourhood should conduct regular tree plantation activity.

Students must be given lessons on the importance of saving and planting trees. School management must also conduct regular tree plantation activity and every student must be encouraged to take part in it. The more trees we will plant the better environment we will create for ourselves and the future generations. Likewise, regular activities must also be carried out to water the trees and boost their growth. This will help them bloom faster.

The importance of trees has been stressed upon time and again. It is time we should realize that cutting trees means a threat to our own lives. Deforestation must be stopped to sustain life on Earth. The loss of trees must be replenished by planting many more of them. Every individual should plant trees and contribute towards keeping the environment clean.

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Essay on Importance of Trees

Trees have very much importance because they make the earth fit for the existence of humans and other living organisms.

They provide us with air to breathe, food to eat and shelter to live and play a major role in keeping us alive and providing us a comfortable life.

We should plant more and more trees to ensure a clean and green environment and to promote healthy living.

Essay on Importance of Trees 100 Words:

Trees are our life’s companions, they make us live by absorbing carbon dioxide and provide air oxygen.

If there were no trees, then life on earth would not have been possible, it is our nature to keep the whole earth green and happy.

Trees continue to give us something throughout our life, yet we cut trees for our personal selfishness.

Today it is a matter of great irony that we are bent upon destroying the trees that are giving us life.

If we have to save the Earth, then more and more trees have to be planted.

Importance of Trees Essay 250 Words:

Trees are a precious gift of nature, due to the trees, this green earth and our life is happy.

Trees are true warriors who fight pollution for us right from birth and give us clean and beautiful environment.

Trees have been on our earth for thousands of years, they cannot move but can breathe like humans. Trees absorb pure toxic carbon dioxide and provide pure oxygen to us.

Trees gives fruits and grains for us to eat throughout our life, rain is also due to which we get water to drink, clothes, wood for fuel, paper, rubber, herbs for curing diseases.

During rainy days, soil erosion is prevented, leaves of trees make the land fertile, trees give other animals an equal place to live and other valuable mineral wealth is also given by them.

But gradually since industrialization and urbanization has increased, the trees have been indiscriminately harvested by humans, due to which the natural balance of the fall has been disturbed.

Due to lack of trees in cities, there is less rainfall and air pollution also remains in greater quantity.

If the cutting of trees continues at this speed, then the day is not far when the Earth will be destroyed.

Trees are very important for our lives, so we have to make people aware and plant more and more trees so that our future will be safe and clean.

Essay on Importance of Trees 500 Words:

Trees are unique product of nature, trees are valuable assets of a country and they are also called green gold.

The climate is clean and beautiful where there is a large amount of trees, also there is a lot of mineral wealth available to live life there.

In our country of India, trees are worshiped, they are given much respect as any human being.

But ever since we have started adopting western civilization and as urbanization is increasing, due to the growing of trees, the trees are being harvested at a rapid speed, the trees are not being planted fast.

This is not only happening in our country, it is happening all over the world, due to this the entire climate change of the earth has crooked.

Benefits of Trees:

(1) Trees make the environment clean and beautiful.

(2) Trees provide clean oxygen to us by absorbing contaminated and poisonous carbon dioxide and other gases from our atmosphere.

(3) Where there is a large amount of trees, there is also a small amount of noise pollution because the density of the trees does not allow the noise to spread.

(4) Wherever the tree is in large quantity, there is no erosion of the land and with the help of these, the acidity of the land also decreases.

(5) We get organic manure from the dry leaves of trees, which makes the land fertile.

(6) Trees provide us cool shade in summer.

(7) Due to trees, the atmosphere of our earth changes from time to time, due to which the balance of the earth remains.

(8) We get flowers, fruits, rubber, lacquer, silk, paper, matchmaking, wood, herbs and other mineral substances from trees.

(9) Trees prevent floods by stopping excessive water flow.

(10) Due to trees, our wildlife wealth is safe today.

(11) Due to trees, every place gets the right amount of rain, due to which we get more potable sweet water for the crop.

(12) Trees are the life guards of all beings.

Conclusion:

The tree is our valuable asset, if we continue to exploit it, then this wealth will end then our life will also end.

We have to understand the importance of trees because they are the protectors of the whole nature, as long as it is present on earth, then there is life on earth.

Without these the earth will become just a dry and barren planet.

Today, due to increasing urbanization and our slight selfishness, the number of trees has reduced, whose change you can see that the temperature of the earth is increasing and the environment has also become balanced.

Therefore, we have to increase the number of trees by becoming aware of today, our environment and life can continue to run smoothly.

Short Essay on Importance of Trees 1000 Words:

Trees have a lot of importance in our life because of the rise of human civilization and early people used to spend their lives in the group of trees (forests).

We have built houses with these leaves and branches, from which we have got wood for food and energy.

We have made weapons from trees and hunted with their help and science has also started from trees because when the first wheel was made it was made of wood.

It is a matter of great irony that the trees due to which we are living today with so much happiness, prosperity and taking clean oxygen, we are destroying them in return.

According to a Hindi proverb, it is like hitting a battle-axe on your foot because as soon as the trees become extinct from our earth, human civilization will also be destroyed at the same time.

Importance of Trees in Human Life Essay:

(1) We get oxygen from trees.

(2) Trees help reduce air, water and noise pollution.

(3) They get valuable herbs from which many diseases are cured.

(4) We get fruits and grains from the trees to eat.

(5) Dry wood is obtained from trees by which we can get energy by burning fire and can make doors, bunk wheels, machine parts, small arms, water vessels etc.

(6) Trees provide cool shade to us during summer, due to which we feel less hot.

(7) We get glue, silk, rubber, polish paper and other minerals from the trees, which is very important for our industry business and our life.

(8) The ozone layer of the earth is protected due to trees, due to which we are protected from ultraviolet rays coming from the sun.

(9) Due to trees, there is a good amount of rainfall, which increases the rivers, ponds and ground water, and we get clean and sweet water to drink.

(10) Due to trees, the surface of the earth remains cool due to which the temperature does not increase.

(11) Due to trees, the earth’s environment is able to function systematically.

(12) Trees prevent erosion of the land and prevent flooding.

(13) Due to trees, the chance of earthquake also decreases to some extent.

(14) Trees keep greenery in nature and cool air moves throughout the environment.

Importance of Trees in Wildlife:

Trees are also very important in the life of wildlife animals because the tree is their home, wildlife animals also get food only through trees.

To avoid the scorching sun during the summer days, they sit in the shade of trees, some wildlife hide behind trees to hunt themselves.

Birds build their nests on trees and use their small branches to make nests, therefore, where there are more trees, animal birds are found in large quantities.

Side Effects of Deficiency of Trees:

At present, the forest of trees has been replaced by cement forests, due to which the environment of the entire earth has been affected.

What will the loss be due to lack of trees, we will understand through the following points:

(1) Due to the lack of trees, water, air and noise pollution are increasing in huge quantity due to which various kinds of serious diseases are spreading in human life.

(2) Due to the lack of trees, the temperature of the earth is increasing by 1 to 2 degrees every year.

(3) Due to shortage of trees, rain is not getting the right amount in all places, due to which in some places drought, there is flooding in some places and nature is being destroyed.

(4) The peace and happiness that comes from trees is not being found because people have surrounded buildings in place of trees, due to which neither clean air nor sunlight can reach there properly. .

(5) Pollution has increased so much that people’s lives have been in trouble, in some cities, it has come so far that people now walk with masks on their mouths.

(6) Earth’s atmosphere has gone twisted due to lack of trees, due to which earthquakes and tsunamis occurs.

(7) Due to lack of trees, the desert is continuously expanding.

(8) Due to excessive felling of trees, the volcanoes which have become calm again become active due to which toxic gases are released which is harmful for the whole earth.

(9) Due to the cutting of trees, the life of wildlife animals has been in danger, some of their species have also become extinct and some are on the verge of extinction.

(10) Human nature has also become short-tempered and angry due to changing climate.

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Conclusion for Importance of Trees Essay:

Trees are an integral part of our life and it is our responsibility to protect them.

As long as trees exist on the earth, only human civilization exists, so we have to protect trees.

Today the time has come again when the Chipko movement took place to save the trees because trees are being cut down for urbanization and big highways, but they are not being planted again.

Forests are being indiscriminately harvested by some greedy people but nothing is being done by the government.

Not only our government has appointed many forest protectors to save trees, but they are also helping to cut down trees due to some greed.

Due to this, the entire environment of the earth is being affected, if this continues, then in the coming few years, there will be a lack of water to drink and food to eat, as well as the lack of the most important clean air for life. It will be done.

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