Trees store vast amounts of carbon from "summary" of The Overstory by Richard Powers
Trees are the most efficient carbon capture machines on the planet. They take in carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into carbon, a process that has been going on for millions of years. This carbon is stored in the trunks, branches, and leaves of the trees, locking it away from the atmosphere where it would contribute to global warming. In this way, trees act as a natural carbon sink, helping to regulate the levels of carbon in the atmosphere and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The amount of carbon that trees can store is truly staggering. A mature tree can contain hundreds of kilograms of carbon in its biomass, with some of the largest trees storing over a thousand kilograms. This carbon is not only stored in the above-ground parts of the tree but also in the roots and in the soil around the tree. In fact, the soil beneath a forest can contain as much carbon as the trees themselves, making forests incredibly important for carbon sequestrat...
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