Forest Avenue School have 4 new trees!

Four beautiful maple trees were planted in front of the school this week. As a Forest Avenue School mom I appreciate and welcome these young trees. The 4 inches in diameter maples are replacing mature trees removed about a year ago.

On behalf of our kids' lungs I would like to say THANK YOU!

Here are some interesting tree facts and benefits:

*Trees are the longest living organisms on earth.

*Oak trees can live to be over 500 years.

*Trees renew our air supply by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

*A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That means two mature trees can supply enough oxygen annually to support a family of four!

*One tree can absorb as much carbon in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles. Over the course of its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide. A tree does not reach its most productive stage of carbon storage for about 10 years.

*Shade trees can make buildings up to 20 degrees cooler in the summer. Trees lower air temperature by evaporating water in their leaves.

*Trees cut down noise pollution by acting as sound barriers. Trees located along streets act as a glare and reflection control.

*The death of one 70-year old tree would return over three tons of carbon to the atmosphere.

*One of the world's oldest trees are 4,600 year old Bristlecone pines in the USA.

*The world's tallest tree is a Coast Redwood growing in northern California's Redwood National Park. It is 369 feet tall and over 2000 years old!