Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit-Bearing (Autosaved)
Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit-Bearing (Autosaved)
Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit-Bearing (Autosaved)
PLANTING AND
PROPAGATING TREES AND
FRUIT-BEARING TREES
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Benefits Common
Derived from fruit-bearing
Trees trees
Benefits derived from planting trees and fruit-
bearing trees to families and communities
1. Food like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sugar
2. Wood used as fuel for cooking and heating
3. Construction materials which include lumber,
plywood, and board
4. Fiber for the production of pulp and paper; and
5. Chemical products such as resin, rubber, and
turpentine.
Other Benefits Derived from Trees
1. They provide shade and fresh air
2. They protect the soil from erosion.
3. They help maintain high quality water supply.
4. The root system promotes soil stability..
5. They serve as valuable wildlife habitats. Wild
animals live in places with many trees like that
of a forest.
6.They serve as windbrakers during typhoons and
storms, thus, reducing the destruction of home and
agricultural crops.
7.They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas.
8.They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city
and the countryside.
9.They improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a
feeling of freshness and coolness as they reduce
temperature.
10.They prevent river and lake sedimentation.
11.They prevent floods.
Trees and Fruit-bearing trees that one can plant
Some of the common trees planted in both rural and urban areas
are the following:
1.Narra 9. Alibangbang
2.Yakal 10. Banaba
3.Apitong 11. Pine Tree
4.Acacia 12. Indian Tree
5.Ipil-Ipil 13. Fire Tree
6.Palm Tree 14. Molave
7.Rubber Tree 15. Mahogany
Some of the common fruit-bearing trees are the following: