1. Trees play an important role in our lives.

2. Trees provide homes to animals like birds, squirrels, and billions of insects.

3. Trees protect the land against erosion.

4. Trees and forests have water reserves that act as buffers for the ecosystem during periods of drought.

5. Lumber from trees is the most widely used material in the building of homes and other structure.

6. Trees and their fruits are also the source of most commercial waxes and oils.