Third graders can tell us better than us how important trees are for our lives. But these days, the speed at which trees are being cut across the country, it seems that we have forgotten the lessons we learned in childhood. If we start counting the benefits of trees, from leaves to roots, then perhaps we will understand that the reason for floods and droughts in some places is the haphazard cutting of trees. That is why we remind you how important trees are for our and your lives. About 2 lakh years before the arrival of humans on Earth, the world was ruled by trees and lush vegetation. From small algae to plants like cactus growing in the desert, were making their place in the whole world. Primitive humans had also made friends with these green companions. These trees provided them with food, clothing, shelter, covering, everything. The specialty of trees is that no part of it is useless. Be it leaves, stems, seeds, fruits, flowers, everything is full of many benefits for humans and nature.
Medicinal properties of trees and plants
Roots- The third most important part of the body of a tree is its roots. This part remains inside the ground. This part inside the ground holds the soil. This prevents landslides and soil from getting washed away in floods. Similarly, many roots like radish, carrot, sweet potato etc. are used for eating.
Leaf- The leaves of most trees are green in colour. These leaves mainly make food for the tree in the presence of sunlight. For this, they take in poisonous gas in the form of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen. In this way, these leaves provide oxygen to living beings in the form of oxygen. Along with this, there are water droplets on the surface of these leaves which are waste produced from many chemical reactions taking place inside the tree. But these same water droplets keep the surrounding air cool and maintain humidity in the weather. Similarly, these leaves are also beneficial for creating clouds for rain. Leaves of many plants like spinach and other greens are also used as food.
Stem - Every tree has a different kind of stem. Some trees are green, some are brown, some are smooth and some are covered with bark. All kinds of stems have their own benefits. Green stems make food just like leaves. On the other hand, brown and strong stems are used for making almost all the things needed by humans. Furniture etc. are made from the wood of pine, cedar, sheesham etc.
