Are All the Parts of a Tree Alive?
Are All the Parts of a Tree Alive? Actually, most of the wood in the trunk and branches (the heartwood) of a tree is dead. The outer layer of bark is also dead. The...
Read MoreAre All the Parts of a Tree Alive? Actually, most of the wood in the trunk and branches (the heartwood) of a tree is dead. The outer layer of bark is also dead. The...
Read MoreHow Do Trees Grow Tall? Trees don’t grow taller by growing from the bottom. Carve your initials in a tree and they will still be the same height from the ground ten...
Read MoreThe spicy cinnamon used in cooking and in flavoring candies is made from the inner bark of branches of the cinnamon tree. The familiar cinnamon flavor comes from...
Read MoreIs There a Dog That Can’t Bark? Yes, there is one breed of dog, the basenji (buh SEN jee), that you’ll never catch “barking up the wrong tree.” This...
Read MoreWhere Does Rubber Come From? Natural rubber is made from latex, the milky liquid that is found in many kinds of trees and plants. Latex can be seen oozing from the...
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