Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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An African Baobab tree in South Africa, known as Big Baobab, has a circumference of 154 feet and even has a bar inside the trunk that can fit 60 people.
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Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.
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7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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