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What are trees made of?

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If someone asked you where the mass of a tree comes from, what would you say?  Have you ever really thought about it as you climbed through tree branches or walked through a forest? Is it the soil the plant is rooted in, the atmosphere above it, what do you think?  Watch this lesson and find out more!

There is a Chinese proverb that states, "The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago, the second best time is now."  Respond to this statement.

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