We Need Trees
Take a look outside. Do you see any trees? They are an important natural resource. Trees help the environment. They give us clean air to breathe. Read about other ways that trees benefit people and the planet.
Trees shelter animals.
Birds and squirrels build nests on branches. Raccoons live in tree hollows. Insects hide under fallen trees.
Trees cool the Earth.
Trees give us shade. And their roots absorb water. Then their leaves release the water into the air. This has a cooling effect.
Trees provide food.
Have you been to an orchard? That is where fruit or nut trees grow. Oranges and apples grow on trees. So do almonds and olives.
Trees help us build.
Trees are cut into lumber. This wood can be used for houses. Some furniture is wood, too.
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