Many of people like to escape to the woods to get away from work, family, and the apocalypse. This escape is often short-lived, though. Most people tend to miss the finer things in life like bathtubs and cold beer, meaning they often flee the woods just as quickly as they went in.

Sometimes, though, this option does not present itself. Either you have to stay in the woods because SHTF or you have become turned around and have no idea how to escape.

It can become very easy to hate the trees in these circumstances but with a little knowledge the same trees that have been whipping your face and neck and tearing your clothes can become your best friends.

All trees have a special purpose in survival situations, but there are 3 in particular that every survivalist and outdoorsman should know. Learn these 3 trees on the next page.

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