I have spent a very good chunk of my semester with my tree whether it is for this blog or I just needed a place to hangout. Its been harder to spend a lot of time with my tree over the past couple weeks because of the cold weather, even though my tree does not seem to mind. It sounds odd but because of the time I have spent with my tree I feel at peace when ever I am with my tree or at least walking by him.
Use-Value is defined by Gould in The Marxist Glossary as “anything that satisfies a human want”. For me as an individual my tree has provided more use value than I could of imagined a tree could. For me, my tree has gave me a sense of comfort, whenever school and life felt too hectic I would retreat to my tree to slow everything down. When I am with my tree I can slow my thoughts down and think about one thing at a time rather than my brain racing trying to figure everything out at once.
My tree has most certainly served it’s use value on campus. Whether my trees full with leaves or naked with non he still adds a great sense of beauty to campus. One of nicest places on campus in my opinion is Morgan Field and my tree makes Morgan Field a very nice place to among his other tree friends. Students that live in Adams Hall or near Allison Hall see my tree everyone morning afternoon and night and they might not even notice but he adds a sense of calmness and relaxation to the area. All the times I have visited my tree animals such as squirrels and birds would spend a lot of time in my tree or underneath. These animals even found a use value for my tree by using it for shelter.
Globally my tree is used for its bright colors and beautiful look. If a female Chinese Pistache is planted nearby a male they can grow red berries, which animals can use as a food source. Globally people also cut down trees and use them for paper, houses, art …etc.