I come from a fairly barren town in the north of my State. Hence, I have always loved trees. My favourite tree is the gum tree (Eucalyptus).There are a lot of different species. Many of them are huge. They provide significant shade, especially for birds and animals. People grow gum trees in the gardens. The problem is there are so huge, that when limbs fall, they often smash on roofs. It's also more fun to play backyard gameswhen there are beautiful trees. The leaves constantly falling make a huge mess so.
Various products are made from the gum leaves, such as eucalyptus oil.
Tell me about the trees in your area? Are they evergreen or deciduous? Do animals use them as homes?
Show me a photo if you can.
I will put a photo here of a magnificant Aussie Gum tree.
[question posted by jennybianca]
responses and comments:
Trees are created for a purpose. Trees can hold on water though it doesn't produce water. As you have mentioned, it is used in many ways. It can be used to build a house, make furniture, and other uses such as shade for birds and people who will seek respite from the heat of the sun. In our area, we have a lot of pine trees. They are a good sight to behold. Sometimes, birds stay into it sweetly singing their melodious songs. We can use it also as a shade. Trees are a very important part of human existence. How I wish that we have more trees.happy [learn2earn]
I will try again with the photo..., [jennybianca]
hi jennybianca we have a lot of Eucalyptus trees here and ash, birch, some pines and firs, mostly just squirrels in the bigger trees around here, we also have Jacaranda trees that burst out in lovely lilac colored bells before they leaf out, they will start in March and last for many months. some streets have all Jacaranda trees and when in bloom it is just gorgeous as they are large trees and make a purple haze. really pretty.Also we have the smaller Crepe Myrtle trees that also bloom before they leaf clear out. they are very pretty in either pink or white or sometimes deep pink almost red. there are others whose names I do not remember, a lot are not native but were brou ght here from other warm climes and thrive in our climate.Oh yes we also have the bottle brush trees whose odd blooms do look like a red bottle brush.lollol [Hatley]
I recognise the names of a lot of the trees you mentioned. Eucalyptus are native to Australia, but have been introduced in many countries. Jacaranda trees are simply beautiful, but I rarely see them in my neighbourhood. Oh, we have lots of bottlebrush trees. I have a small one in my front yard with red flowers. Here is another pic of 2 gum trees. [jennybianca]
Nope, definitely we would die. Three main reasons for me, - tress makes oxygen which are needed by humans. - tress absorb carbon dioxide which are harmful to humans (my family started using bio diesel fuel processors to cut down on CO2 emissions) - many small animals depended on tress to live. if these animals will die, then the cycle of life will be broken and we end-up dying too. [Fulltank]
An excellent description. ts not just the beuty of trees we admire. They are essential for human and animal life. In my city we have had big tree planting programs. I will put another pic here of 2 gum trees. [jennybianca]
I love trees all of them. I don't think this world could live without them. I couldn't imagine the world without them it is a thought. I like the big tress oh yeah the willow trees are my favorite!happy [jahernandezrivas]
Willow trees are so enormous. I love them too. They are not native to Australia, but we have many imported and they line the banks of creeks. Here is a pic of 2 more gum trees. [jennybianca]
We have both deciduous and evergreen trees. Some large and some small. One of my favorite trees is a catalpa tree, but when I first mentioned it to a friend, twenty some years ago all she could say was "I would never have one, they are just too messy." It has huge (8-12 inch) heart shaped leaves. When they fall they are not colorful or crisp, they are just kind of limp and soggy. In June it has blooms, that look kind of like an orchid, they are beautiful, and delicate, and when they fall, yes, they are a soggy mess as well. Most property consulting services will tell you to remove them or plant something else because the pain they cause for landscaping and yard work. It has 18 inch long seed pods, and when we were kids, we loved to get those long beans and play sword fight with them. It is a tree that drops sections of branches, the experts say it self prunes. It is a mess, but I like it, and love the fact that I have one at my house. I would love to have a place for a chestnut tree, as well, but I do not. I have a blue spruce which is evergreen. I got it as a seedling at a lawn and garden show, when my kids were really little. I was with my best friend, and she has since died. I could not live without trees. [GardenGerty]
I will try again. [jennybianca]
you need trees for oxygen without oxygen we dead [yogiyoki]
We definately need trees to clean the air. They also play a major role in our climate. And, no, I am not a supporter of the earth rising in temps. I just finished installing some new ceiling fans in our home that we bought from the ceiling fan shop and it's still too warm here. [Calebsnana06]
Ohh, why is that? [jennybianca]
Lovely question Jenny. I am a passionate gardener and have quite a number of trees in my garden - Cashsew, mango, sapota, cherry, fig, love apple (jam, areca, coconut, nutmeg,star fruit, pappaya, guava and ofcourse other flowering trees. I have birds visiting my garden for whom I have also installed a bird bath. One of my trees gave me a bumper crop and here is the video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZrNLeEPEs . Enjoy [allknowing]
Thanks for the BR tag [allknowing]
In our country, Govt. have declread a rule but people are not obeying this and cutting tree but I have seen in many state in our country, many people are tring to plant trees as many as possible but it is in their area. so animals are not getting their home like forest..and foriest are cutting by our poor people for their livlehood.. [rajdra]
I will try again. [jennybianca]
I think we need trees to exist as we are. I don't know a lot about the enviornment, but I know we need trees for many things. A friend of the family used to run these cheap Honda Motorcycles that were polluting a lot until he repair them. But anyway, leaves give off oxygen and help with erosion not to mention being a home for various animals and insects. In the US they make a big deal about the enviornment, and I always thought it was like that all over the planet. We have a lot of trees in my area, but I'm not sure what they are. I think mostly Elms and Evergreens. [cerebellum]
We dont get Elms in Australia, must be too hot. You asre right about the oxygen. Here is another gum tree picture. [jennybianca]
I really do nopt think we can exist without trees. that is how they survive, is by us breathing and we breathe also from their existence. That si what I was taught in my science class in junior high school. [stephcjh]
We need oxygen provided by the trees, and the reduction of carbon dioxide. [jennybianca]
No we would not exist without trees. Trees and other plants give off oxygen which we breathe and need to survive. Humans give off carbon dioxide which plants and trees need to survive. So no I don't think we would exist without trees and if we did our species probably wouldn't be as evolved due to lack of oxygen in the atmosphere. [jambi462]
We probably wouldn't be alive, if there wasn't enough oxygen. [jennybianca]
It's a 50/50 for me. I mean, yes the trees are messy to clean up after. But without trees we would probably be kind of screwed. Because don't forget that trees produce the carbon dioxide the is needed to help produce the oxygen we need to breathe. They provide the shade we need in the spring and summer seasons. And when it is raining, for those states that has a lot of flash floods. The roots from the trees help keep the ground stable. [dreamweaver17]
Ohh, I see. I get those brain farts as well, from time to time. [jennybianca]
I love the trees too.especially the lemon trees,many guys should know the song "lemon tree" I think......"I wonder how,I wonder why,yesterday you told me about the blue-blue sky......." How beautiful the words are!How funny feelings we may have! back to the topic,I love lemon trees for another reason is that the lemon is full of vitamin C,it is very good to our health! [aerohero]
you got a lemon tree? surprise to me.you are so lucky to got the fruits. [aerohero]
Your post is quite different to the title, im not sure which to answer. im spoilt for choice :) But yeh, without trees we would die. Trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. so that animals (like us) can breath. Also we eat fruit and stuff that grow on trees. [adamc151]
Sorry, that was an accident putting it in travel. You are quite right about the oxygen and carbon dioxide. [jennybianca]
hi jenny, there so many trees here in my place. we got shrubs as well that grows up to 7 or 8 feet high and looks like trees. i dont know its name. but the very popular here are fruit bearing ones, mangoes, and coconuts, guavas, mangosteen, and many others. i love places where i could see the sky in open field while i lie down on green grass on a shady portion under the tree. beautiful feeling. annhappy [tigeraunt]
I love your idea of lying under a tree in an open field. Here is another tree pic. [jennybianca]
Trees are beautiful to look at and do have purposes. They can be a home for animals and branches are places for birds to perch. I live in a country in Europe with a temperate climate. We have four seasons, summer is hot, autumn is cold, winter is very cold and spring is cool. The majority of the trees shed their leaves in autumn, are bare in the winter and have new leaves in the spring. So the trees are deciduous. There are a few evergreens. There are elm trees, horse chestnut trees, oak trees and conifer trees. I live in a coastal destination and some hardy palms survive here. They have been imported and then grown here. I don't know how to upload photos. I like the photo of your gum tree. I loved visiting beautiful Australia. happy [maximax8]
You live in England, right? We are the opposite, and have few decidious trees. Here is another tree pic. [jennybianca]
i live in a city, specially in my area, there are only few trees. but i have one banana tree which is not really a good tree to provide shade. and i have one avocado tree, its limbs are thin actually, the leaves fall often but not too many. its branches are not that strong so climbing on it is not really advisable. [hotsummer]
I love eating avocados. Do you get enough fruit from it to eat? Here is another tree pic. [jennybianca]
you know my daughter was wacthing a bunch of trees being knocked down to build another home of course there are a bunch of plazas that are empty an homes that are empty an she asked our cousin who of course is in Real Estate an was born with a silver spoon in her mouth why are they knocking down the trees she said to build better houses an my daughter said but the animals will lose thier home an how will we breath our cousin said she was being dumb we do not need trees an her mom is crazy cause she is a tree hugger well guess what I know we need the trees an thankfully my daughters are growwing up to respect what mother earth gave us anif trying to save whats left of our nature makes me crazy I guess I am a crazy lady then [enola1692]
Good grief. Fancy your cousin saying that we dont need trees. That is so stupid. Good on your daughter for being so environmenatally aware. Here is another tree pic. [jennybianca]
Hi! I think we can't exist without trees, because they make the life on the Earth possible. Trees absorb the carbon dioxide and turn it in to oxygen, so we and all the leaving creatures on this planet can live. Without tree we can't survive even for a day. They also protects the soil from erosion, and also protect it from dragging down. Tree are even more important than the ozone stratum, because without it, we may live for day or two, or even for more, but without oxygen we can't survive more than a minute!!! So take care for the nature and don't destroy all the things it gives us. [nautilus33]
This is a great summary. Giving oxygen & removing CO2 are the most important, but you touched on other issues such as animal homes and soil erosion. Here is another tree pic. [jennybianca]
hi, jennybianca, I am sorry I can not agree with your topic, you said that we could exist without trees, I can agree with that, I want to say , without trees we can not live,trees can produce oxygen ,and oxygen is very important to people.this is my opinion [thebest1988]
I said "Could we exist without trees?" [jennybianca]
This i feel is simple. Without trees i would definitely not survive. The reasons being that i am a vegetarian and the second reason being that there would be no fresh air that is free from pollutants. [sheetalnr]
My 16 year old daughter is a vegeatarion too, and we are both stong supporters of lots of trees. Here is another tree pic. [jennybianca]
Hi Jenny, sorry not got a spare 8 hours to try and move my picture of olive and orange trees from my profile to here.lol Everywhere is packed with olive trees here, I think they are beautiful as well as providing all our oil. If it's windy the branches move around and look silvery. We also have lots of orange trees which even grow street side in the town centre, it's lovely to see them all full or oranges. A couple of hours further north the main variety is pine trees which grow very high and scent the air with pine. Greece would not be Greece though without the olive trees which are everywhere, they even grow jutting out from rocks on steep hills but every tree belongs to someone. [thea09]
Over the past few years, olive trres have become an important crop in my state. As I drive along the northern roads out of adelaide, I see many, many crops of them. I mentioned this to one My Lotter, and he seemed surprised, said our conditions wouldnt be right.ut they thrive out here. Orange trees have always grown well here too. I have one. [jennybianca]
I think we couldnt exist without trees around. Especially today, where the planet's carbon dioxide emission boosts sky-high. Trees uses those carbon dioxide as part of the process of making their food. I think natural calamities are worse without those trees. I do love trees. I love nature. [xJaiiDK]
Yes, a very good point that natural calamities would be worse without trees. Mud slides, wind erosion, etc. [jennybianca]
Hello,without the Trees ,plants and all green ness around us there is no life.To prevent pollution we need Trees.If one tree is to be cut we should plant atleast 10 plants in its place.Oxygen is the main thing for us to survive.In in the environment we need them for a balance in the nature.Cutting down of trees is also one of the reason for Global warming. [umabharti]
You have made some very accurate comments.We have a lot of tree planting programs here. [jennybianca]
we would have to adapt to a wood free society without trees - since most of our O2 comes from the oceans, I don't worry too much about that, but building without wood and paper making etc, would be a problem. Now, Austin has quite a few trees, Live Oaks, Spanish Oaks, Red Oaks, Post Oaks even some Burr Oaks, also pecan trees, hackberry trees, walnut trees, mulberry trees, some fruit trees (mostly planted) and then there are the junipers - we call them cedars, but they really aren't. You can find a few pines in town, those have been planted, but 30 miles south east of town is Bastrop Texas and they have pines - real pines. I don't have any pix of these trees, lemme track down a few links for ya... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_oak http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglans_nigra my mom had one of these in her back yard for years until it died Not too bad for a big city in Texas! [ElicBxn]
Oh, yes, you are quite right. I had forgotten my biology. [jennybianca]
We need trees in order to live they provide us with oxygen whilst taking in all the carbon.. They are so benefitial to us humans as well as providing homes for wildlife. We have a gum tree out the front of our place with a hole in it and you see rainbow lorikeits in there and kookaburra's hang around there too. I love large old oak trees the best.. I do enjoy the smell of the gum trees after the rain... I love seeing alley ways of trees along a road. [pinklilly]
The lorikets love gum trres dont they. We see a lot of them. Our kookaburras seem to prefer the telepone & electricity poles! [jennybianca]
i come from the mountain, so there are so many trees there. i do love trees so much, first, they are green, and can make my eyes fell better after i reading for some time. second, they give us the fresh air. etc. but i dont know which kind of trees i like the most, but most of them. lol [yolanda19191]
so sorry,sad i dont know how to express them in english. but maybe i need to refer to the dictionary. but there are also some wild fruits. that's really very good. but unluckily, less such kind of trees now. sad [yolanda19191]
the animals always use as homes ..i will show much phto ...just keep alife.... [microtech]
Yes, that is a good point that animals use the Antarctic as homes. [jennybianca]
It is possible to live without trees. People who live in the deserts of our world have had to learn to live without trees, because there aren't many trees in the areas where they live. However, the world as a whole could not survive without trees. The rain forests of South America and Southeast Asia are vital to the survival of our planet. Trees "breathe" carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere. Not only, are trees vital to the ecosystem of our world, trees are also used for lumber to build houses and other establishments... [goldeneagle]