Benefits derived from planting trees and fruit bearing trees to families and communities WHAT I KNOW An erect plant with single woody stem. lumber trees wood WHAT I KNOW Major source of fiber in the production of pulp and paper lumber trees wood WHAT I KNOW It is a processed wood used to construct houses for both man and animals. lumber trees wood WHAT I KNOW One of the valuable products of trees many people are using everyday. lumber firewood rubber WHAT I KNOW It is derived from sap of some trees. lumber firewood rubber Directions: Select five important things to consider in choosing an appropriate place for vegetable gardening inside the box. Sunlight type of soil Distance from trees Water supply Fresh air food money animals A TREE by: Elmer L. de Luna From a simple sapling, a tree came to be With many uses for family and society You build our humble house to stay And to keep us safe all night and day You give us food like fruits so bounty Which makes our body strong and healthy Leaves protect us fully from the heat of the sun And provide oxygen, for us to breath just fine You protect us truly 1. What is the poem from storms and flood all about? Birds and more species, 2. After reading the you are their habitat poem, what have I have to say thank you you realized? Oh! God up above Without trees you created, we really can’t survive Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community Trees provide numerous benefits to the family and community such as: 1. Food - Fruits, nuts, and other products derived from trees support the family's needs for food Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 2. Medicine - Trees Quinine and aspirin are commercial medicine made from bark extracts. Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 3. Provides Oxygen - Trees Quinine and aspirin are commercial medicine made from bark extracts. Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 4. Fuel for cooking - wood can be selectively harvested and use as fuel for cooking and heating. Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 5. Shelter - they provide construction materials like lumber, plywood, and board used for building shelter for the family. Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 6. Industrial Products - such as rubber made from the latex of its bark, paper, and rayon manufactured from wood pulp and plant resin used for the production of varnishes, adhesives, and food glazing agents, oil from the coconut tree, etc. Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 7. Shades - Trees protect us from sun rays and give a feeling of coolness and freshness by reducing temperature. Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees to the Family and Community 8. Beautiful Landscapes - Trees can complement with a house or building structural design in the community and create beautiful landscapes Other benefits derived from trees 1. Reduces Climate Change - Trees absorb CO2, removing, and storing the carbon while releasing oxygen back into the air. Other benefits derived from trees 2. Save water - Because of the shade they provide, water evaporates slowly from low vegetation. Other benefits derived from trees 3. Prevents Soil Erosion- Trees break droplets of rain, weaken their strength while roots hold the soil together, and protect it from erosion. Other benefits derived from trees 4. Prevent Floods - Trees absorb and store rainwater which reduces runoff and sediment deposit after storms. This helps the groundwater supply recharge, prevents the transport of chemicals into streams, and prevents flooding. Other benefits derived from trees 5. Windbreakers - During typhoons or storms, trees serve as barriers that slow down the speed of the wind. Thus, protecting the small crops, plants, and houses as well. Other benefits derived from trees 6. Contributes to Biodiversity - many animals, eat leaves for nourishment. Monkeys eat flowers, and nectar is a favorite of birds, bats, and many insects. Directions: Write true if the sentence is correct and false if not. _________1. Trees provide us food and medicine. _________2. Trees provide us with clean air to breathe by producing carbon dioxide. _________3. During a typhoon, trees speed up the wind and make it stronger. _________4. Planting trees provides income for the family and community. _________5. The roots system loosens the soil and makes it erode easily. Arrange the ideas whether they belong to the importance and benefits of tree and fruitbearing trees. In your notebook, write down the name of trees and fruit-bearing trees that can be found in your community. TREES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FRUIT BEARING TREES