Why are trees so important?

"Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.

So the tree rustles in the evening when we stand uneasy before our own childish thoughts: Trees have long thoughts, long-breathing and restful, just as they have longer lives than ours. They are wiser than we are, as long as we do not listen to them. But when we have learned how to listen to trees, then the brevity and the quickness and the childlike hastiness of our thoughts achieve an incomparable joy. Whoever has learned how to listen to trees no longer wants to be a tree. He wants to be nothing except what he is. That is home. That is happiness.”

- Hermann Hesse

When was the last time you thought about how inspiring trees are? And did you know that the shade and wind provided by trees reduce annual heating and cooling? Or have you read that a single tree provides roughly 260 pounds of oxygen per year?

🌲 Fun Fact: The English Oak can support hundreds of types of species, including 284 species of insects and 324 taxa of lichens living directly on the tree. 

There’s so much more to appreciate and learn about these beautiful giants of our forest.

🌲 Here are the top 5 life lessons you can learn from a tree: 

1. Keep growing even if you're left alone. Trees can be found in the most deserted and most frozen areas, but still, live life to the fullest. They can survive harsh weather conditions, fight solitary, and adapt to their surroundings and seasons.

2. They're focused on their full potential. They pay attention to their survival, growth, and on what they need to do to thrive and flourish.

3. They bring value to the world around them. Trees purify the air, offer shelter to animals, and keep the planet's ecosystem in balance. Ask yourself if you've created something of value for others.

4. Trees have a timeless wisdom and beauty. They are always colorful and scenic, no matter the season. Take time to marvel at their shape, their changing colors, and texture of their leaves.

5. Don’t be afraid to grow and branch outwards. Instead of staying small and holding back, trees grow to become bigger, better, and more impressive. By growing, they decorate and enhance our surroundings with their majestic and eternally refreshed beauty.

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