Fun Facts about Trees

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Trees and the Environment

• Trees renew our air supply by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

• The amount of oxygen produced by an acre of trees per year equals the amount consumed by 18 people annually. One tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year.

• One acre of trees removes up to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide each year.

• Shade trees can make buildings up to 20 degrees cooler in the summer.

• Trees lower air temperature by evaporating water in their leaves.

• Tree roots stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

• Trees improve water quality by slowing and filtering rain water, as well as protecting aquifers and watersheds.

• The cottonwood tree seed is the seed that stays in flight the longest. 

• The tiny seed is surrounded by ultra-light, white fluff hairs that can carry it on the air for several days.

Source: Trees are Good