Oxygen please

[caledonia]

Q1. How does the respiratory area (total alveolae) compare with the total leaf area of a large, say oak, tree ?

 

Q2. How does my rate of consumption of oxygen compare with the rate of production by the said tree?

[Endy0816]

White Oak: 436 m²

vs

Human: ~160 m²

 

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/pubs/chicago_ash/chic_ash.shtm

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/Pulmonary.html

 

 

Reading online suggests that approximately 2 people could be supported per tree.

 

http://chemistry.about.com/od/environmentalchemistry/f/oxygen-produced-by-trees.htm

 

Keep in mind the rate of production/consumption is not constant for either you or your green relative.