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Forest riches

People and animals from all over the world depend on
forests. From food and wood to medicines and minerals,
the forest is the world’s supermarket, timber yard,

pharmacy, and jewelry store rolled into one! Here are
some of the useful things that come from forests.

Elderberry
Chamomile The flowers and
Mixed with berries of this small
Medicines hot water, these tree are used to

Medicines for lots of daisylike flowers make many drinks
make a soothing tea
illnesses come from plants. that can help treat that are good for
the human body.
Scientists explore forests to many illnesses.
search for plants containing
natural chemicals that can be
used to make people well.

Wild garlic
The leaves of this
forest-floor plant
can help to reduce
blood pressure.

Cranberries
These red berries
are the fruit of
low-lying vines.
They are packed
full of nutrients,
some of which can
fight infections.

Wooden basket Wood
Wood can be used
to make useful items, People have been using
such as baskets, wood from forests for
barrels, and other thousands of years to
containers. build houses, make
furniture, and
use as a fuel.
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