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Tree Facts Facts about trees


Fimbrethiel
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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.




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