Trees such as California's majestic coastal redwoods or the South's moss-draped live oaks sporting life spans of 3,300 and 300 years, respectively, easily outlive their human admirers. However, very few living things on Earth can rival the ancient, dwarfed and knarled bristle cone pines surviving at timberline in California, Nevada, and Utah for up to 4,700 years.



Trees alter the environment in which we live by moderating climate, improving air quality, conserving water, and harboring wildlife. Climate control is obtained by moderating the effects of sun, wind, and rain. Trees also play an intimate role in many of the world's mythologies (see trees in mythology ).

Trees can be classified into two broad groups: coniferous and deciduous . Coniferous trees bear their seeds in cones and have very narrow or overlapping leaves. Trees often have limited rooting space and are similar to large potted plants.

Soil compaction can occur due to such things as construction equipment, sidewalks and streets, and footsteps. Trees are perennials, plants that live for at least three years. Some species of tree only grow to 4 m (13 ft) in height, but the tallest species may reach heights of more than 112 m (more than 367 ft).

Trees are also are the only other creature than man to use fire to kill. There would never be forest fires if it weren't for trees. Trees are not just a key to the natural ecosystem -- trees are an essential part of community life.

Trees are never the same shape below ground as they are above, so it is difficult to predict the length or location of their roots. Typically, however, approximately 90-95 percent of a tree's root system is in the top three feet of soil, and more than half is in the top one foot.

Trees provide a renewable source of lumber, paper, nuts and chemicals. But they are also essential as living filters, removing pollution from the air we breath and the water we drink.

Trees and shrubs that have been dug for transplanting should be planted as soon as possible. Cover a root ball with damp material which will retain moisture (burlap, peat moss, canvas, plastic, etc.) until planting. Trees will stress if routine soil preparation for flowers damages tree roots. Trees that are pruned in this manner are also misshapen and esthetically unappealing (see Fig.

Trees with an unnatural lean have already begun to fail and are extremely hazardous. I would suggest closing sites immediately until the tree can be removed. Trees Lounge however presents mme with one of the rare movies that I wish were longer.

I wanted this movie to keep going, I wanted to see what else would happen to the characters. Trees and vegetation can help reduce noise, which may be highly valued in urban areas. They also provide shade from harmful ultraviolet radiation, particularly in playgrounds, schoolyards, and picnic areas.

Trees are very important (and beautiful) as we cannot survive without them. We use trees in a 101 different ways, whether it is furniture, fuel, paper, oxygen - carbon dioxide conversion, stabilizing ecosystems and the water table, stabilizing rivers, tourism, and many many more.

Trees and plants have a kind of flexibility that is both disturbing and inspiring. Left to their own devices they can wrap around objects and create strange works of unintentional art. Trees were as large as people could afford.

Many poorer families still used the tabletop Goosefeather trees, Americas Addis Brush Trees were being imported into Britain, and these became immensely popular for a time.