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What happens to the fallen leaves?

When leaves fall they rot and get mixed with the soil. The leaves completely

decompose and become manure within 2–3 months. This manure is rich in

nutrients and is very good for the growth of plants.

Did You
Know? A compost pit is the dumping of biodegradable material
like vegetable and fruit peels, used tea and coffee leaves,
egg shells, brown card board paper in a pit to decompose,

resulting in the production of manures and fertile soil
ingredients.

Uses of the leaves

We eat many leaves like mint, spinach, coriander, fenugreek, cabbage as

vegetables.

• Dried tea leaves are used to prepare tea.

• Henna (Mehendi) leaves paste is used to make beautiful designs on

hands. They are also used to colour the hair.

• Tulsi, neem and eucalyptus leaves are used to make medicines.

• People decorate the doors of their houses with mango tree leaves.

• In villages, large dried coconut tree and date palm tree leaves are used

to build roofs of huts.

Amazing The African Palm Raphia Regalis tree has
Facts
the World’s largest leaves. These trees can
grow up to 52 feet tall. Their leaves measure
25 meters long and 3 meters wide.

African Palm Raphia Regalis tree

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