The tree with the largest trunk girth on earth. El Árbol del Tule, located in the town of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, is a magnificent cypress tree with an impressive circumference of over 42 meters (137.8 ft), equating to a diameter of 14.05 m (46.1 ft). The height is more difficult to measure due to the very broad crown, but it is reported to be … [Read more...] about This Tree in Mexico Has the Thickest Trunk in the World, Supporting a Crown the Size of Almost Two Tennis Courts
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The Fascinating Mystery of Trunk Blooming Redbud Trees
If you've ever come across a Redbud tree in full bloom, you may have noticed something peculiar: flowers appearing not just on the branches, but also along the trunk itself. This natural phenomenon, known as cauliflory, has piqued the curiosity of many nature enthusiasts. Is it a sign of disease or something more extraordinary? Today, we unravel the mystery. According to … [Read more...] about The Fascinating Mystery of Trunk Blooming Redbud Trees
In Arizona, There is a Petrified Opal Tree Trunk (About 225 Million Years Old)
Petrified wood: what is it? In essence, it is a fossil. Petrification is the process through which a tree or plant that resembles a tree turns into stone through mineralization. It happens when plant matter is buried by silt or volcanic ash and is shielded from decomposition by organisms and oxygen. The original plant material is then replaced by silica, calcite, pyrite, or … [Read more...] about In Arizona, There is a Petrified Opal Tree Trunk (About 225 Million Years Old)
Giant Lion Carved in Three Years by 20 People from a Single Tree Trunk
A single wood trunk was carved into the enormous lion known as the Oriental Lion by 20 individuals over the course of more than three years. The massive redwood stem was carved out by a team led by sculptor Dengding Rui Yao, and it is now on display in Fortune Plaza Times Square in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei Province. Before it was transported a little more than … [Read more...] about Giant Lion Carved in Three Years by 20 People from a Single Tree Trunk
An Elephant’s Trunk has a Suction Speed of 330 Miles Per Hour
That's as fast as a bullet train in Japan. Researchers believe that the way an elephant manipulates its trunk to eat and drink might lead to better robots. According to a new study, elephants expand their nostrils to create more room in their trunks, allowing them to hold up to 5.5 liters (1.45 gallons) of water. The researchers discovered that they can suck up three … [Read more...] about An Elephant’s Trunk has a Suction Speed of 330 Miles Per Hour