The number of products that comes from a single tree would amaze even Sir Issac Newton. Trees are an incredible natural resource, and a perfect example of why we must be mindful of mowing them down haphazardly. Trees can be used for so much good, we must continue to monitor how and when we cull them, and ensure that proper replacement methods are going on throughout the world. Here are just a few of the incredible products that come from trees, which offer a sustainable approach to building a green world.
Food – Nuts, fruit, and any number of other delectable treats are culled from trees annually. This is one of the most important uses of trees in society. When properly cultivated, a tree will continue to bear food for generation after generation. Anyone who owns an apple tree knows the value of great food that comes from trees.
Oils, Extracts, and Decor – Leaves and foilage are a wonderful source of decoration, as well as oils.
Cordwood – These are very important to keeping a number of folks warm and cozy during the winter months. It is also the most abused use of trees. It is vital that we only use what we need and try to always plant another tree when we cull one. The tree provides great warmth during lean days of winter.
Sugar and Syrup – Tree sap is a virtual candy bar waiting to happen. This is another wonderful product that comes from the trees of the world.
Drugs, Dyes – From the bark of our trees come some of the medicinal uses. Also, many dyes are made from the bark of trees. This is one of the most unusual benefits of trees.
Lumber, Plywood, and Building Materials – This is the most common use for trees and is also abused quite often. It is very important that we are mindful of the cultivation of our trees. While certainly this is a needed resource, often it is wasted in the construction of homes, buildings, and other projects. The building of structures should be limited to need, rather than splurging on sprawling estates that have no real function other than status. How many trees was killed to build that mansion?
Poles, and posts – Like construction, these are certainly necessary for society. Telephone poles, fence posts, and all manner of sheds are made from trees.
Forests are important to our natural ecology for a number of reasons. This is why it is so vital that we balance the usage of trees for products like those listed above, and cultivating future generations of trees to take care of the generations to come.
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