FUN FACTS ABOUT TREES
So, get out and thank a tree today!!
Trees are cool!
Trees help shade and cool our homes or
apartments and help us save energy.
How much? The cooling effect of a
young, healthy tree is the same as ten
room-sized air conditioners operating
20 hours a day
Coconut Trees
Coconut trees are
palms that grow up
to 30 feet high.
They are known as
the 'tree of life' because
of their huge variety of
uses. They grow
throughout the tropics.
In many parts of the world
people use their leaves
to make clothing, mats,
baskets and roofs.
Their fruits provide food,
drink, oil, and medicine,
and their wood helps build
houses and boats.
(Source: www.plantcultures.org)
Trees give people many gifts. They give us shade on a hot summer's day and a
beautiful show of color in the fall. Trees also provide us with food, medicine,
clothing and furniture.
Hey kids, here are just some things you might not know about trees:
Trees make us
feel better!
Trees and natural landscapes
help us feel healthier. How?
Studies show that hospital
patients with a view of
trees out their window have
shorter recovery time than
other patients. Children who
feel connected to nature
have better physical,
mental, and emotional
health.
Banana Trees
Did you know that in many parts
of the world, the leaf from a
banana plant is used like a plate?
In West Africa, for example,
banana plant leaves are used to
hold the batter for steamed
bean or grain cakes.
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