How trees capture and store carbon?

Trees are like little factories that turn carbon dioxide into oxygen and wood, and they keep some of that carbon inside them for a long time.

Imagine you're eating a big sandwich every day, and you keep growing bigger and bigger. That’s kind of what trees do. They take in carbon dioxide from the air through their leaves, like breathing in. Then they use sunlight to turn that carbon dioxide into sugar, which helps them grow. Some of that carbon becomes part of their trunks, branches, and roots, just like how your body uses food to help you grow.

When a tree is growing, it's like saving money in a piggy bank. The more it grows, the more carbon it stores inside. Even when the tree stops growing or dies, that stored carbon stays there, in the wood or in the soil, for many years.

So every time you see a tree, think of it as a friendly helper that’s quietly working to keep our air clean and our planet healthy!