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Bunia urban trees store carbon, study findsCEFR A1
5 Apr 2026
Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Rengan Visweswaran, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
70 words
- A research team counted trees across Bunia city neighborhoods.
- They measured tree diameter, height and wood density carefully.
- The team did not cut any trees in plots.
- Trees store carbon in their wood and green leaves.
- On average one tree stores a lot of carbon.
- Some species store much more carbon than others.
- Eucalyptus and mango are the top carbon trees.
- Cities can protect and plant trees to help climate.
Difficult words
- research — careful study to find new information
- count — to find the number of thingscounted
- diameter — the distance across a circle or tree
- density — how much mass in a small space
- species — a group of similar living plants or animals
- carbon — a natural element stored in wood and leaves
- protect — to keep something safe from harm
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Discussion questions
- Are there trees in your city or neighborhood?
- Do you like having trees near your home?
- Would you plant a tree if you could?
