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This document discusses the importance of planting trees and fruit-bearing trees. It outlines several key benefits, including providing shade, absorbing rainwater to prevent flooding, serving as a source of food, improving air quality, and serving as wildlife habitats. Several factors to consider when planting trees are also discussed, such as climate conditions like temperature and rainfall, soil type, available water, and use of fertilizers to increase soil productivity. Trees require careful consideration of these various environmental factors to ensure proper growth and adaptability.

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HELE 4 Handout 3.1

This document discusses the importance of planting trees and fruit-bearing trees. It outlines several key benefits, including providing shade, absorbing rainwater to prevent flooding, serving as a source of food, improving air quality, and serving as wildlife habitats. Several factors to consider when planting trees are also discussed, such as climate conditions like temperature and rainfall, soil type, available water, and use of fertilizers to increase soil productivity. Trees require careful consideration of these various environmental factors to ensure proper growth and adaptability.

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LA SALLE COLLEGE ANTIPOLO

HOME ECONOMICS AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION 4


School Year 2018-2019

Hand-out 3.1

No. ________ Name: _______________________________________ Section: ____________


Teacher: Ms. Joan Ashley V. Dogillo Date: _____________

TOPIC: Planting Trees and Fruit-bearing Trees

Planting and growing ornamental and vegetables plants have many benefits and
contributions for the family and the community. Likewise, growing of trees and fruit trees is also
important. Trees gives us shade against sunlight and their roots help in controlling the flow of
rain and prevent flooding by absorbing rainwater.

Importance and Benefits of Planting Trees and Fruit-bearing Trees


 Fruits and nuts are good source of carbohydrates (sugar, and starch) fiber, vitamins,
and minerals.
 Trees promote soil stability by protecting the soil from erosion and prevent floods.
 Trees reduce destruction to homes and agricultural crops by serving as windbreakers
during typhoons and storms.
 Trees improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and coolness,
reducing temperature, and decreasing pollution in congested urban areas.
 Trees provide shade to houses, streets, parks, and playgrounds attractive, but also, they
do not just make them.
 Trees contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city and the countryside.
 Tress help maintain high quality water supply.
 Trees serve as valuable habitat for wildlife animals.

Factors to Consider in Planting Trees and Fruit-bearing Trees


Planting trees requires careful study of various factors to ensure its proper adaptability
and growth. Important factors in planting trees and fruit-bearing trees are to be considered to
achieve in this industry.

Climate
Climate is the most important factor affecting the growth of the trees. It has been
observed that the different varieties of trees grow best in certain climatic conditions. Climate
includes temperature, sunlight, and rainfall.
a. Temperature
Temperature refers to the degree of coldness and hotness of the atmosphere at a
certain period of time.
b. Sunlight
As the main energy provider in the process of food manufacture in the plant kingdom,
sunlight influences the growth of trees trough its effects on photosynthesis,
transpiration, flowering rate of water absorption, among others.

c. Rainfall
Rain is very important in the growth of all kinds of trees. Too much or too little water
may stunt their development.

Soil
Trees like other plants are also dependent on the nutrients that the soil provides. As a
primary growing medium for plants, the soil contains mineral elements necessary for normal
plant growth and development. There are two basic types of soil:
 Mineral soil is composed of inorganic substances with varying amounts of decaying
organic matter.
 Organic soil is formed from partly decayed plant materials. The best soil for growing
trees is dry, warm, porous, loamy, and sandy.

Water
Trees cannot survive without water for it forms part of every plant cells and
tissues. Trees are very dependent on water because it serves as a nutrient to the soil.

Fertilizer
Fertilizers are added to soil to increase its productivity. The two types of
fertilizers are organic and inorganic fertilizers. Since the nutrients in organic fertilizers
are not always complete nor balanced, inorganic fertilizer can be used as substitute.

References:
Josephine B., Maria Gracia F., Estefania L., Alma P., Edita R., (2016) Home Economics and Livelihood
Education Second Edition, Quezon City, The Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

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