Top 10 Surprising Facts about Trees - You'll Be Amazed!

By: Avanish Jaiswal

1. Trees have the power to defend against attacks from insects. Scientists said that trees can flood their leaves with chemicals called phenolics when the insects begin their attack.

2. Hospital patients who can see fresh green trees from their rooms are reported to heal faster and spend less time in the hospital.

3. A tree planted in 288 BC in India is believed to have been propagated from Buddha’s original fig tree.

4. The nuts of oak trees are well-known for wildlife. In the US, acorns mean a major food source for more than 100 vertebrate species, and all that lookout means that acorns never get to germinate.

5. Babies born in areas with greater numbers of trees are less likely to be born skinny. 6. According to the botanical description, palms are not trees but massive, woody herbs.

7. Nearly 16 billion trees are lost every year due to forest management, deforestation, and interpretations in land use.

9. A single tree can absorb as much carbon yearly as a car makes while driving 26,000 miles. 10. The average tree living in the city has a life yearning of just 8 years.

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