Does planting a single tree really help?

Question

just wondering..

Answer 1

yeah a little but its more like you do your part and everyone else will plant a tree which will make a huge difference.

Answer 2

If it's done correctl;y then it will make a difference.

The wrong tree planted in the wrong area can add to global warming because it actually absorbs heat from the sun. The colder the climate in which the tree is planted the more heat it absorbs, this can more than offset the positive effects from a tree absorbing carbon dioxide. Planting a tree in an area where it snows is the worst thing you can do.

Trees planted in tropical regions absorb a lot less heat from the sun and they grow much quicker - about three times as fast as in a temperate region (e.g. the US).

In it's lifetime a single tree planted in a tropical region will absorb about 3 tons of carbon dioxide, an average American needs to plant 7 such trees a year to offset carbon dioixde emissions, 10 to offset all greenhouse gas emissions.

It needn't cost much either. Trees can be planted on your behalf for as little as $0.10 for each ton of carbon dioxide you produce, you could be carbon neutral for just $2 a year.

If you're not in a tropical area you can plant one tree at home and one on the tropics - that way you get to see your trees growing and harbouring wildlife whilst offsetting your CO2 emissions.

Answer 3

Wonder no longer, planting a single tree benefits many things. Depending on the type of tree you plant the benefits are numerous. Fruit trees, for food, shade trees, for birds and shade, evergreen trees, for their year round effect. You could write a book on your question. Think of the big picture and all the good you could do. Have a good day.

Answer 4

Well, while 1 tree may seem like a small contribution, consider the effect if everyone planted that one tree. There are Billions of us. So plant your tree and make your impact. Each additional tree is one more to make the oxygen that you and I breathe. And who knows, you may find that one isn't enough for you. The more we plant, the more we grow!

Answer 5

Not really.

Especially if you plant it too close to plumbing lines and other things on a residential lot. I've seen huge trees growing next to (and sometimes out of the foundation of) houses, and I wondered if the planter thought they were doing something good for the environment.

Learning about trees, then joining with others to take care of them makes more sense.

Answer 6

if everyone in the world did ,most certainly but remember

1000 trees that are replanted do not come anywhere near as producing the same effect or fullfilling the same function ,as far as carbon absorbtion ,production of humidity,climatic effects as the absorbtion or release of heat ,as ONE SINGLE FULLY GROWN TREE.

people keep saying we are good we cut down a thousand trees and replanted 20 thousand more

This means nothing in terms of environmental effects.

it takes at least 10 to 20 years before one of these replanted trees makes the same impact as the ones that are removed

But dont let that stop you of planting trees
i have planted thousands in my life.

Answer 7

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/plantingtrees.html
Please read this, it states how much trees help our enviornment!
You planting a single tree can make a difference, and it would make a huge difference if everyone who thought about planting trees, really planted then.....so plant your heart out!

Answer 8

I think so. Think of how many others are planting single trees that day. Add 'em up.

Answer 9

it is a team thing. if you plant one tree and the rest of the world sits back and relaxes its not gonna do anything. but imagine is everyone planted just one tree than our world would be alot better.

Answer 10

It's a nice symbolic gesture but should be part of a larger change in action in which you also recycle, reduce, and reuse. Small things like using reusable canvas shopping bags instead of paper or plastic bags, replacing your light bulbs with fluorescents, and turning off your lights and tap water when not in use can help -- every small thing builds up over time.