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Interesting Facts About Trees

Trees come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The two main types of trees are broadleaf trees and coniferous trees. Examples of broadleaf trees include maples, elms, oaks, and aspens. Examples of coniferous trees include Jeffrey pines, spruce, white pine, and ponderosa pine trees. Does this Spark an idea?

  1. Oldest Living Tree

    • The oldest living tree is a Great Basin bristlecone pine nicknamed "Methuselah," located in California's White Mountains.

    Tallest Trees

    • The tallest trees are coastal redwoods, which grow to a height of over 370 feet. Hyperion, a coastal redwood in Redwood National Park, is listed as the world's tallest tree, at a height of 379.1 feet.

    Forest Cover on Earth

    • According to the Food and Agriculture (FAO) of the United Nations, approximately 30 percent of Earth's land surface is covered by forests.

    Lightest Wood

    • The lightest wood with the greatest strength comes from the balsa tree. Balsa wood is typically used in the construction of airplane models.

    Tree Species

    • It is estimated that there are nearly 100,000 different species of trees. The greatest diversity of tree species is found in tropical forests.

    Resources from Trees

    • Resources made from trees include paper products, building construction materials, maple syrup, flooring, chewing gum, dyes, natural rubber products, and soap.

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