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The Legend of a Tall, Tall Tree

An Educational Article That's Fun!

Arbor Day - there's nothing quite comparable to the feeling of planting something that has the potential to last several lifetimes! Eventually, a tree's life will end, but it's value and purpose to mankind will continue until the tree completely disintegrates.

Learn how the purpose of the tree has been redirected over time to suit the purpose and need of man…

A tree is truly an amazing wooden soldier! From pencils to mulch, toy planes to fine pieces of furniture, a temporary haven where a soldier can take a brief rest - a tree's contribution to man is hard to mirror.

One interesting aspect relating to the history of a tree is its advancement in unison with technology. What our forefathers garnered from the tree is quite different than needs of modern man. For example, one hundred years ago, a tree might have provided:

- a strong branch for a town hanging
- a switch for naughty children
- a hewn-out bowl for porridge
- a cradle for a newborn baby
- the handle for an ax or shovel
- a water-proof canoe
- the head for a little girl's doll
- spokes and wheels for a buckboard wagon

The lifecycles of a tree are numerous! Have you ever taken a walk in a forest and paused to count the rings of a fallen tree? The distance between the rings provide insight to the past; the given climate conditions were responsible for either accelerating or deterring a tree's growth rate.

During the growth cycle of a tree, it may provide:
- oxygen
- beauty
- shade
- a home for birds and tiny two and four-footed wildlife, such as raccoons and possums
- a strong branch for a child's swing
- sometimes fruit or nuts
- seeds for additional propagation
- food for wildlife

Products some trees provide are:
- bark for mulch
- maple trees give us luscious syrup
- decorations such as pine cones and acorns
- fruit
- nuts
- edible berries
- turpentine
- wood for construction needs

Dead trees are equally important to live trees! A dead tree may be a vital source for many smaller species, providing nourishment, shelter and protection from the elements. A dead tree will help enrich the soil.

There aren't many things in the world quite as universal as the legend of a tall, tall tree.

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