2. Are trees importance for us?
Discuss about the importance of
trees.
Have you ever thought that who
will take care of roadside trees?
3. • Trees and plants are important for us.
• They clean the air, give us vegetables
and fruits, shade from the hot sun.
• Plants are homes to birds and insects.
Where do these plants and trees come
from and who grows them?
4. Whose trees are they?
• All trees and plants belong to us and it is our responsibility
to take care of them.
• The workers of mu
• nicipal corporations take care of trees that grow along roa
• sides or in parks.
• Municipal corporations are local government bodies that
work towards the development of the city.
• Protecting environment is one of their key responsibilities.
• They provide water to the plants and place fences around
5. • Sometimes Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) work
along with the government to take care of plants in
neighbourhood parks.
• The local government bodies plant common trees such as
neem, peepal, mango and jamun along roadsides and
highways.
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• The forest departments of states take care of trees in the forests.
• Protected forests or the reserved forests are the areas where the
felling of trees, cattle grazing and hunting are punishable by law.
• Some of the plants in the forests reserves are rare, endangered
species that need care and protection.
• In forest reserves, trees are numbered to control the cutting down of
trees.
• The Jim Corbett National park, The Kaziranga National Park and the
Sariska Tiger reserve are some of the protected forests of India.
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National Parks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-1A6ted4Hg
11. Wild Plants
• Wild plants are plants that grow rapidly and affect the
growth of other plants around them. They are considered
undesirable and are also called weeds. Some weeds are
used as medicines.
How do gardeners get
rid of weeds growing
in a garden?
12. Congress Grass
• It is a common weed in India.
• It grows along the river banks,
roadsides and railway tracks.
• It affects both plants and humans.
• It slows down the growth of
neighbouring plants and causes allergy,
asthma and common cold in human
beings.
Common Weeds
13. Daisies
• They grow along hillsides or in
meadows.
• Their flowers are white in colour.
• They grow rapidly even in mild winters
and affect the growth of the plants
growing near it.
Common Weeds
14. Water Hyacinth
• It can grow up to one metre in height.
• Its leaves are waxy, round and thick.
• It has beautiful purple flowers.
• Water hyacinths grow rapidly and cover
the entire surface of water.
• They prevent sunlight and oxygen from
entering the water body, hence affecting
the plants and animals living in water.
Common Weeds
15. Quack grass
• It is a creeping grass that rapidly grows
along the ground surface.
• Its long, jointed, straw coloured,
underground stems form a heavy mat in
the soil from which new shoots grow.
Common Weeds
16. Dandelions
• It is known for their bright yellow
flowers and puffy, spherical seed heads.
• They are one of the most common
garden weeds.
Common Weeds
17. Medicinal Plants
• Some plants are of medicinal value and are used to
treat illnesses and diseases.
• Tulsi, aloe vera, fenugreek (methi), centella (gotu kola or brahmi)
and peppermint are some common medicinal plants found in India.
• Tulsi, also known as the ‘queen of herbs’, is used for curing fever and
cold. Aloe vera is used for healing wounds and burns.
• Basil is used to provide relief from stomach gas.
• Brahmi is used for treating ulcers.
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Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItM4G3_MaBw
19. Inedible Fruits
• All flowering plants produce fruits, but not all fruits can be eaten.
• The fruits that cannot be eaten are called as inedible fruits.
• Some of these fruits may appear attractive, but eating them can
cause poisoning or allergy.
• Datura or thorn apple and Calotropis are examples of inedible fruits.
20. Domestic Plants
• Plants that we grow in our homes and gardens are called d
• omestic plants.
• Plants such as mint, coriander and tulsi are used in making food.
• Plants that grow in our gardens give us shade and clean the air.
• Some plants are grown to beautify our gardens.
• They are called ornamental plants.
• Croton and bougainvillea are examples of ornamental plants.
21. People living in Forests
• There are many tribal groups that live in the forests.
• Many of them depend on forests for their livelihood.
• Plants provide them with food, clothing and shelter.
• Clothes are made from the cotton plant and houses are made out of wood from trees.
• Fruits that grow in the wild, like berries, palms and figs are some fruits that people
living in the forests eat.
• Therefore, it is important for them to take care of the plants around them
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Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0SqKJ1G7yQ
