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A splendiferous-odyssey began 416 million-years ago with our first tree Archaeopteris is the name of the grand tree that engendered much life on Earth Spreading quickly all around the greening-Earth and preparing the way for many Settling near marshes and the seas, Archaeopteris transformed the local waterways She provided the litter and the minerals that spawned fresh water fishes Her extensive root system acted as a plow churning and enriching the soil Archaeopteris provided and protected many fledgling-creatures worldwide The changes she produced are the foundations that profoundly shaped the Earth Ever since our first tree Archaeopteris, all the Earth’s trees have followed suit Trees continue to provide and protect all creatures with shelter, food and medicine Trees give us apples, peaches, oranges, cherries, avocados, pears, olives, nuts and much more Our wonderful trees provide the lumber for our homes, fuel for fire that warms us Countless tools throughout the ages made from