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| Amazing tree facts |
Trees can be so plentiful and commonplace that they can seem ordinary and boring, but the world of trees is surprisingly bizarre and amazing. Environmentalists and naturalists are often called 'Tree Huggers', but there are plenty of reasons why any one us would hug a tree from time to time. So with Earth Day coming up, the folks at Monster Tree Service, based in Philadelphia and franchising across the U.S, have put together some cool facts to prove it!
More than that, with a little support from you, the world can have a few more trees in it - with almost no work from you! How? Just plant a tree sapling and wait. There are no excuses, so get to it!
Amazeballs tree facts
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| Amazing tree facts |
2. A Coastal Redwood named “The Mendocino Tree” is estimated to be 1000 years old, and at more than 367 feet tall is the tallest organism.
3. A California Redwood named “Eternal God” is estimated to be between 7000 and 12000 years old, making it the oldest living thing on earth.
4. About one third of the United States of America is covered by forests and it is estimated that there are 247 billion trees over 1” in diameter.
5. The world’s largest forests are in Northern Russia, however, and cover more than 3 billion acres.
6. A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That means just two mature trees can supply enough oxygen annually to support a family of four.
7. One tree can absorb as much carbon in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles. Over the course of its life, a single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide.
8. Studying a tree’s rings can do more than provide a tree’s age. Tree rings provide precise information about environmental events, including volcanic eruptions.
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9. Oak trees don’t produce acorns until they are over 20, and some trees may not produce acorns until they are 50.
10. Birch trees mature quickly and can produce over a million seeds per year.
11. A fully grown Ada Tree in Australia can develop a root system that spreads out more than an acre.
12. A wild fig tree in South Africa has roots that measure 400 feet deep.
13. Trees grow from the top, not from the bottom as is commonly believed.
14. A branch's location on a tree will only move up the trunk a few inches in 1000 years.
15. Trees on residential properties lower energy costs, block the wind, provide shade and increase property value.
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