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PHOTOSYNTHESIS
It drives the engine of life on Earth. Plants, including Christmas trees, get their food through this process.
Where does it happen?
It occurs in the leaves of plants. In the case of Christmas trees, it happens in the needles.
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Cross section of a pine needle.
Cross section of a pine needle.
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Sunlight
Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide Molecule
Carbon Dioxide Molecule
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How does it happen?
First you need sunlight.
Then you need carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Roots and Christmas Tree
Then you need a plant, in this case, a Christmas tree.
Specifically, you need tree roots.
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Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Tree Roots
Tree Roots
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Absorbing Microscopic Water Droplets
Absorbing Microscopic Water Droplets
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The tree roots absorb microscopic water droplets in the soil. They travel throughout the tree to the needles.
Photosynthesis occurs in the needles when these water droplets meet with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – in the presence of sunlight.
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The tree creates carbohydrates for food. And oxygen and water vapor are released.
People need oxygen to survive and Christmas trees provide oxygen.
Need other reasons?
- Christmas trees make the world beautiful. They beautify the farm and like these trees, they are ready to beautify your yard.
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Tree creates carbs for food.
Tree creates carbs for food.
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Christmas trees prevent erosion.
Christmas trees prevent erosion.
Christmas trees are recyclable and biodegradable.
Christmas trees are recyclable and biodegradable.
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Christmas trees provide habitat for all kinds of wildlife.
Christmas trees provide habitat for all kinds of wildlife.
Worried that cutting a Christmas tree hurts the environment? Don't.
Young trees create more oxygen than old trees.
For every tree cut, the producer plants 2 or 3 new trees the following spring.
