Paper products — boxes, computer paper, library books, grocery bags, newspapers, napkins, envelopes and movie tickets.

Hardwood products — lumber for building new homes, furniture, pencils, baseball bats, skateboards, hammers, crutches, and fences.

Tree bark — cork boards, shoe polish and garden mulch.

Tree Extracts — cologne, baby food, clothing, carpeting, foot-ball helmets, milk shakes, hair spray, deodorant, and toothpaste.

Lignin (lig’ nen) is a sticky substance found in the fibers of trees. It is used in many food and health products.

True or False?

 The rubber for bicycle tires comes from the Rubber tree.
 Cinnamon is actually the inner bark of the Cinnamon tree.
 Rayon, a fabric used in today's clothes, is made from wood.
 Sandlewood is a valuable wood prized for its aroma.
 Ice cream, shampoo, and toothpaste all contain a wood fiber called cellulose.
 Some chewing gums are made from the sap of the Sapodilla tree.
 Acorns, the seeds for oak trees, are an important food for deer, turkey, and chipmunks.