| Why do trees matter? Trees are win-win gifts - everyone can benefit, animals and people! Here are some ways in which trees can benefit us, both animals and people - Trees give shade from the sun & heat of the day
- Trees provide food - fruit from fruit trees, lemons & oranges from the citrus - while animals eat leaves & some eat the bark of a tree
- Trees shelter people & animals from bad weather - those heavy rainpours & windy days
- They give us a sense of peace and serenity, grounding, connecting with nature, a feeling of contentment
- They provide better air quality as they take in the more toxic gases
- They produce oxygen for both animals and people to breathe
- Trees reduce noise pollution
- Trees provide homes to animals who nest in them
- Trees offer a great place to socialise
- Trees make long-lasting, environmentally friendly gifts
- Trees provide a sense of continuity, always a comfort in times of change and upheaval
- People get very fond of trees - they provide a gentle touch in today's frenzied living lifestyles
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