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The Sandbox Tree is a fast-growing, semi-deciduous tree. It is native to tropical parts of South America and the Amazonian Rainforest. It is considered to be one of the most dangerous plants in the world. The tree has grey bark covered with cone-shaped spikes. It has different male and female flowers. Once fertilized, the female […]

Aspirin is the most widely used medicine in the world. It is used for relieving pain, reducing inflammation and fever. Aspirin is derived by boiling the bark of the white willow tree. The main ingredient in the medicine made from willow bark is called Salicin. Some people use willow bark as an alternative to aspirin.

Epiphytes are the plants that live on other plants. They are also called Air Plants. They don’t have roots in the ground. Many Epiphytes grow on a single tree. They even grow on other Epiphytes. Epiphytes are found in rainforests. Their way of life gives them an advantage in the rainforest. They get access to

Different plants store their food at different places. Some plants store food in their roots. Often, plants store food very close to their seeds. This food storage is called a fruit. Some kinds of plants also store water. For example, cactus grows in a desert where there is not much water. There is sand everywhere.

When leaves fall from trees, they are reused and recycled by fungi, bacteria and invertebrates. These fungi, bacteria and invertebrates act as decomposers and break down dead plant and animal matter back into nutrients for the soil. So, decomposers help to make forests healthier. The whole decomposition process takes many years and during this time,

Carnivorous Plants are a specific group of plants that grow in wet, muddy and acidic soils. Such types of soils are low in mineral salts and other nutrients that are needed for the plants’ survival. So, these plants turn to living creatures for their food. Carnivorous Plants eat insects and other tiny animals. They capture

Seaweed is the common name for the species of marine plants and algae that grow in oceans, rivers, lakes and other water-bodies. Seaweed grows in or by the sea. It looks like a plant, but it is an alga. It has no roots, stems or leaves. Seaweeds are found only in salt water. They live

The word ‘deciduous’ means to ‘fall off’ and Deciduous Trees shed their leaves every fall (autumn). These trees include oaks, maples and beeches. Deciduous Trees are found in mild and wet climate. They also grow in places with a wet and dry season. Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America

Leaves are green because they contain a natural pigment known as Chlorophyll. It is found in both the leaves and the stems. It is found in the structures called Chloroplasts. Chlorophyll takes the energy of sunlight and uses it to convert carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy, in the form of glucose which allows

Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. The cocoa beans come from a tree known as the Theobroma Cacao. It is found in tropical areas such as Africa and South America. Every year, a single tree produces around a thousand fruits, known as Pods. The pods grow out of the trunk of the tree. Inside the

The Death Apple tree is called Manchineel Tree. It is an endangered species in Florida, the USA. The fruit and leaves of this tree resemble the fruit and leaves of an apple tree. The tree’s fruit is known as the Death Apple because it is slightly sweet but very poisonous and painful to eat. Just