IFAS Extension
Agriculture
Abstract
This document explores the diverse ways trees contribute to everyday products beyond paper and lumber. It highlights the role of trees in producing food items like fruits, nuts, and maple syrup, as well as non-food products such as paper, rayon, and cellulose-based items. The publication also discusses the extraction and use of tree-derived chemicals in various industries, emphasizing the importance of trees in maintaining a sustainable lifestyle and their potential to replace petroleum-based products. Published: October 2000.
About this Publication
This document is FOR 81, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2000. Revised January 2007, October 2010, and September 2019. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Monroe, M. C. (2007). Trees in Your Life. EDIS, 2000. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr077-2000
Authors
Martha Monroe
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, environmental education and Extension, and associate director, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Contacts
Emily Blum
staff
University of Florida
education training specialist II; and coordinator, Florida Project Learning Tree, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Gainesville, FL