Reblogged from Ground to Ground:
Have you ever stopped to consider the humble tree?
A tree is so much more than a handy outdoor loo for your dog, or something for mischievous kids to climb and fall out of.
Trees are remarkable.
For as long as mankind has walked the planet trees have provided shelter, fuel, medicine, tools and building supplies. Trees are the earth’s life support system, purifying our atmosphere and water, but despite their vast importance to our daily lives the majority of us take the existence of trees for granted without ever really knowing just how amazing trees are.






















