Trees are our silent partners on this planet earth. They stand tall, watch over us and ask us for nothing more than our breath. Here are some amazing gifts that the trees have given us, and why we need to send them gratitude. 1) Housing. Most of the houses today are built of wood, a sturdy and mendable material that we can use. 2) Fire. It's by rubbing two sticks that just about everyone learned how to make fire. Here in Hawaii, we use the Hau tree that lives near stream beds