NCERT Class 7th Chapter 5 Poem: Trees by Shirley Bauer

A tree symbolizes differently to children, mothers, father, and animals. It doesn't stand for a single thing

It is interesting to note that although, a tree is a living being but we, human beings, treat it as a multi-purpose object. Every part of a tree is of utility for us, even after it has been cut down, 

Birds build their shelter on trees. For children, trees have always been a source of enjoyment. They love playing around trees, and every child wishes to get a treehouse.

Swings are suspended on trees and remain a favourite in a park. Children find a tree a perfect place to hide in their game of hide-and-seek. They find it hassling when their kites get caught in a tree.

Adults too love to host their tea parties under a tree. In summertime, a tree provides cool shade for everyone, but during winter, no shade is there due to less sunlight.

When a tree has been chopped down, its name changes to "timber", which is again useful to us. Mothers usually tell their children that a tree would be lovely thing to draw. 

For fathers, trees remind them of a chore of raking leaves in the next winter season, as it is a season in which trees shed their leaves, primarily to conserve water and energy.