10 Tree Facts That Will Make You Want to Plant One on Arbor Day

If you've always wanted to plant a tree, Arbor Day is the perfect time to do it. Not only is spring the best time to plant trees, but this day is specifically dedicated to planting and caring for trees.

According to World Population Review, there are just over 3 trillion trees in the world, which is about 400 per every human. (1)

While three trillion might seem like a huge number, the number of trees was doubled around 12,000 years ago. Unfortunately, widespread logging and agricultural expansion are causing the Earth to lose nearly 10 billion trees every year.

That's why Arbor Day is especially important for us and for our planet. Because when we plant and protect trees, we’re doing more than adding beauty to our neighborhoods. Trees play a vital role in our environment, our communities, and even our own health.

From the air we breathe to the shade we sit under, trees support life in more ways than we often realize.