March 24 - National Tree Planting Day in Uganda

Posted on March 24, 2022

This is an update of my post published on March 24, 2011:

Trees are super important for many reasons. Depending on the tree, a tree can provide shade, shelter from rain and snow, homes for animals, wood and paper, and food for humans and animals. Trees take carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas—out of the atmosphere, and they put oxygen into the atmosphere. They hold soil in place and therefore prevent erosion. They provide wind breaks and natural noise barriers. They are beautiful!

Lions in trees?
Yes – at least in Uganda!

All of the fruits above grow on Ugandan trees.
Below, star fruit in Uganda.

Many countries have an “Arbor Day” or Tree Planting Day that urges people to plant and care for trees. Today is the Arbor Day of the African nation of Uganda.

Learn more about Uganda

This east African nation is landlocked, which means that it doesn’t border on an ocean. However, it does border on the largest tropical lake in the world, Lake Victoria. It is sometimes called the Pearl of Africa.

Uganda is a great place to go on safari and see chimpanzees, elephants, hippos, lions, buffalos, more than a thousand species of birds, and maybe even a leopard or cheetah. Of course lots and lots more animals live there, too! Go here for information about Ugandan wildlife – and scroll down for photos and more info!