7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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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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‘Tree shaping’ is the art of growing trees and roots into things like bridges, chairs, “people trees”, ladders, fences, jungle gyms, tunnels, and, theoretically, could even be used to grow homes.
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Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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There is a “Fruit Salad Tree” which can grow up to 6 different types of fruit.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The 'Bicycle Tree', found near Brig o' Turk in Scotland, has consumed an entire bike that now hangs out of its bark.
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Sharks have been on the planet longer than trees.
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