Facts:

• There are more than 5,000 wood and paper products that make our lives better.
• Ice cream and salad dressings use a part of the tree called cellulose to make them thick, smooth and creamy.
• Some fabrics, such as rayon, are made from tree fibers.
• Tires, steering wheels, and molded armrests in cars and trucks are all made from trees or wood fiber products.
• The average American uses the equivalents of an 18- inch, 100 - foot tree every year.
• An acre of trees can remove about 26,000 pounds of dust and gases every year from the surrounding environment.