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Tree Facts
Did You Know?
A large tree in an average neighborhood provides the following benefits each year:
Saves almost 30% in air conditioning costs by shading the home and cooling the air.
Absorbs about 10 pounds of air pollutants.
Intercepts almost 800 gallons of rainfall in it's crown thereby reducing runoff of polluted stormwater and flooding.
Cleans about 330 pound of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduces power plant emissions due to cooling energy savings.
Properly pruned trees add about 15% to the property value of the homeowner.
Trees are the tallest, most massive, longest lived organisms ever to grow on the earth.
On a hot sunny day, a mature maple tree transpires over 250 gallons of water through its leaves.
On the average, only 1/8 of each cut hardwood tree can be sold as lumber..the rest is lost when the tops and limbs are removed during harvesting.
If everyone recycled just the Sunday newspaper, it would save over 50,000 trees per week.
All I Need to Know About Life, I Learned from Trees
It is important to have roots.
In today's complex world, it pays to branch out.
Don't pine away over old flames.
If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a limb.
Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows.
Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.
If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log.
To be politically correct, don't wear firs.
Grow where you are planted.
It is perfectly okay to be a late bloomer.
Avoid people who would like to cut you down.
Get all spruced up when you have a hot date.
If the party gets boring, just pick up and leaf.
You cannot hide your true colors as you approach the autumn of your life.
It is more important to be honest than poplar.
JOKES
Q: What type of tree can you hold in your hand?
A: A Palm Tree!!!
Q: How do you get a one-armed man out of a tree?
A: Wave to him!!!
More Tree Facts!!!
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Dangerous Trees
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