By: Reagan Buselli
1. Trees are the longest-living organisms on Earth, and they never die of old age.
2. The smell of fresh-cut grass is a chemical distress call emitted by the plant.
3. 90% of all food consumed by humans comes from just 30 plant species.
4. Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth, capable of growing three feet per day.
5. An average-sized tree can provide enough wood to make 170,100 pencils.
