Importance of Trees

Written By Fazeel Ahmed Khan

Importance of Trees
Trees grow throughout the world from hot topical region to extreme cold region around the equator. They grow both in good soil and poor soil. They also grow in desert, swamps, along shores and at the mountain elevation of several thousand feet. Trees may grow singly but under some natural conditions they often grow in stand consists of one species or of a mixture of species. Trees are of different heights and widths. Some trees have tendency to grow taller and some have shorter. Some have thin and some have thick branches. Although some trees grow by bending downward and some grow straight upward. Different trees have their different characteristics, benefits and uses also. Trees provided many benefits not only to us but to other natural creations. Trees have many ecological functions. The most important ecological function of trees is to protect the land against erosion.

“Erosion is the process of removal of rock and soil material by natural process, principally running water, glacier, waves and wind.”
The trunk and branches of trees provides protection from wind and tree roots help solidify soil in times of heavy rains and thunder storms. Trees store water reserves that act as buffer for the ecosystem during period of drought. This process of storing water reserves by trees is essential for forest. In many areas of the world, removal of forests has resulted in costly floods and subsequent. Trees and forest also provide habitat, protection and food for many plants and animal species. They play an important role in global climate and atmosphere regulations. They absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) gas and released oxygen (O2) gas which is the basic and the

Written By Fazeel Ahmed Khan

most important need of every human being and is necessary for life. In regions extreme with, they serves as wind break or as shade against the sun. Trees have many economic uses. They provide benefits to the country’s economy...