Trees & leaves
Leafy tree
A tall, quiet home for many neighbours.
Trees are the biggest plants. Their leaves make food from sunlight, and their branches give homes to many animals.
This friend is very quiet, so you're hearing the place where it lives.
Interesting facts
- Leaves use sunlight, air and water to make food for the tree.
- Trees give off oxygen that animals breathe.
- A single tree can be home to birds, insects, moss and fungi.
- Many trees grow a new ring of wood each year.
Where it lives
Parks, streets, gardens and forests.
It might be…
- Moving its leaves in the wind
- Growing new buds
- Giving shade
Why it matters
Trees make oxygen, give shade, hold soil in place and provide homes and food for many living things.
Being a good friend
- Look at its bark, leaves and branches.
- Look for animals living on it — without disturbing them.
- Collect only leaves that have already fallen.
Please don't
- Don't pull leaves or bark off a living tree.
- Don't climb near nests.
- Don't touch mushrooms growing on or near trees.
Mission
Tree Neighbours
Choose one tree near you.