Question

50 things we get from trees

Answer 1

Products and Advantages of Trees

nuts/seeds/oils

fiber/paper

wood/plywood/timbers/veneer, paneling

fuel for cooking or charcoal preparation

sap (e.g. maple syrup, rubber, amber)

large mammal habitat (e.g. orangutan, tree huggers)

small mammal habitat (e.g. squirrels, spider monkey, koala)

avian habitat (e.g. woodpecker, owl, bird nests)

protection in wind storms

protection against erosion/runoff

protection against predators that cannot climb

carbon dioxide sequestration

oxygen production

evapotranspiration (for cloud formation)

organic material for soil formation

sealant

glue varnish

turpentine, paint thinner

medicinal treatments (for cough remedy, pain/tooth abcess, diabetes, obesity, hangover, cholesterol, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, arthritis, blood pressure, cancer)

hallucinogenics (ayahuasca)

leaf mulch

warmth

chewing gum

dyes

fruit trees: for example, cacao/cocoa, coffee, citrus fruits, cherry, apple, plum, peach, pineapple, mango, apricot, pear, coconut, quince, avacado, pomegranate, olive, banana, and nectarine

Increased property values, Shade, Aesthetic/Sensory diversity, Tree houses, Energy savings