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#EscapeCult - National Tree Day

Tree Day is celebrated in Brazil on September 21st and its main objective is to raise awareness about the preservation of this valuable asset. The date, which is different in other parts of the world, was chosen because of the beginning of spring, which starts on September 23 in the southern hemisphere.

How important are trees ?

Trees are a great symbol of nature and are one of the most important natural resources we have. The various existing tree species are essential for life on Earth because:

increase air humidity thanks to evapotranspiration;

prevent erosions;

produce oxygen in the photosynthesis process;

reduce the temperature;

provide shade and shelter for some animal species.

In addition, among the various existing tree species, there are several fruit plants, such as mango, lemon, guava, avocado, peach and orange.

In addition to producing food, trees also have other economic applications. The wood they produce serves as raw material for the creation of furniture and even houses. The cellulose extracted from these plants, mainly pine and eucalyptus, is essential for paper production. In addition, some species have applicability in the pharmaceutical industry because they have important compounds.

What is the purpose of Arbor Day ?

Due to the large number of uses and urban expansion, trees are constantly exterminated, which results in large deforested areas. Deforestation directly affects the lives of the entire population, who now face erosion, silting up of rivers, reduced rainfall and relative humidity, desertification and loss of biodiversity.

As such, September 21 should be seen as a day of reflection on our attitudes towards this important natural wealth. This day is much more than the symbolic act of planting a tree and should be seen as a moment of change in attitude and awareness that our actions affect future generations. It is also important to be aware of the importance of conservation, as well as the need to create public policies to combat illegal logging of trees.

An interesting curiosity about Brazil is that each region of our country has a different symbol tree. Being them:

Symbol tree of the North region – Brazil nut;

Symbol tree of the Northeast region – carnauba;

Symbol tree of the Midwest region – yellow ipe;

Symbol tree of the Southeast region – pau-brasil;

Symbol tree of the southern region – Araucaria.

Whenever the possibility exists, plant a tree and preserve our planet, after all it is our eternal home

Source: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/datas-comemorativas/dia-da-arvore.htm