Facts About Trees
Trees, hedges and borders
- Half of Africa would have turned into desert by the year 2050 if we don’t go onto an extensive greening campaign.
- Only 50 years ago, Israel was a 85% desert. Today they are an exporter of fruit and flowers all over the world and only 9% cannot be utilized. This is a direct result of millions of trees being planted.
- Every year the equivalent of 127 Table Mountains of soil is washed into the sea – soil that is essential for growth. Trees prevent soil erosion.
- One tree of approximately 10 meters in height, gives off sufficient oxygen for a normal family of 5.
- An area of 20 football fields of forest is destroyed every minute. Forests are the homes of almost half the creatures of the world, and as we destroy their homes, so we threaten their existence. The destruction of one plant species could lead to the destruction of 30 animal species.
- Estimated that 3 billion cubic meters of wood is consumed annually, mainly as fuels.
- One giant tree provides oxygen for 40 people for a lifetime.
- Trees recycle carbon dioxide which has been increasing at an alarming rate and could double by the year 2050. Excess carbon dioxide leads to the ‘Greenhouse effect’, ie warming of the atmosphere.
- The tallest tree according to the Guinness Book of Records was a gum in Australia measuring 152m in height.
- For each meter of height, a tree provides 60cm of wind free area.
- Trees assist in repairing the ozone layer, which filters harmful rays from the sun.
- One tree provides cooling equivalent to that of six small air conditioners.
- In Israel, 6 and a half million trees were planted in memory of the Jews who died during the war.
- Trees settle dust and smog particles, release moisture and reduce reflected heat from buildings and pavements.
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