Magic of the Cherry Tree

If there is one topic, phrase, and/or big idea that sums up the idea of how we sustainable business students from Aquinas College think about how something should effect others it is the idea of the cherry tree.

It's so pretty I'm tearing up

Why the cherry tree? Well, lets break it down, shall we?

The tree has only benefits to offer. There are no negatives to a tree living it's life as a tree. Let a tree do it's tree-things and magic happens.

The tree overall is a home to many creatures, from small mammals and birds to insects and microorganisms. Shade is created to protect the more vulnerable plant life that tends to grow on the ground level (like grasses, flowers, and small shrubs) a food is produced (the cherries) that feeds an entire community, gives back oxygen as its only 'waste' and releases no negatives to its near and far communities.

What's not to love about the cherry tree?

 The idea of waste equaling food is prominent in the cherry tree. Nothing negative occurs, only positives. Food for the community, shelter, protection