Botany Facts

The Saguaro Cactus, found in South-western United States does NOT grow branches until it is 75 years old.

The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), the standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.

Apples are actually part of the rose family.

Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.

Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!

A peanut is not a nut. It is a legume.

A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.

Pineapples are not a single fruit, but a group of berries that have fused together.

Strawberries are in the same plant family as roses.