Trees are, for the earth, the ultimate translators and moderators of incoming energy. At the crown of the forest, and within its canopy, the vast energies of sunlight, wind, and precipitation are being modified for life and growth.
Trees not only conserve but also build the soils, shielding them from the impact of raindrops and the desiccation of wind and sun.
A tree is, broadly speaking, many biomass zones. These are;
- The stem and crown (the visible tree)
- The detritus and humus (the tree at the soil surface boundary)
- The roots and root associates (the underground tree)
Like all living things, a tree sheds its weight many times over to earth and air, and builds much of the soil it stands in. Not only the crown, but also the roots die and shed their wastes to earth.
Forest grows on a fallen forest.
The living tree stands on a zone of decomposition, much of it is transferred, reborn, transported, or reincarnated into grasses, bacteria, fungus, insect life, birds, and mammals.
Animals, including us, are the messengers of the tree, and trees the gardens of animals. Life depends upon life.
All forces, all elements, all life forms are the biomass of the tree.
It is nothing but a propaganda if someone promises “for every tree cut down, a tree planted”. The exchange of a 50g seedling for a forest giant of 50-100 tonnes is a scam.
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