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Cacao trees may actually live…

Cacao trees may actually live up to 200 years. Interestingly, they produce beans for just 25 years of their lifespan. It takes about a year for a cocoa tree to produce enough pods to make just about 10 small-sized chocolate bars. The post Cacao trees may actually live… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Gold can grow on trees. This actually…

Gold can grow on trees. This actually happens. When a tree has deep root growth, it can “strike gold” and absorb it through a biochemical process and in turn deposit the mineral into the tree’s bark and leaves. The post Gold can grow on trees. This actually… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The worlds rarest tree, Kaikōmako…

The worlds rarest tree, Kaikōmako native to New Zealand, has been rescued from extinction after 40 years of trying to get the very last female tree in the world to fruit again. The post The worlds rarest tree, Kaikōmako… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

When a 400-year rare old Japanese…

When a 400-year rare old Japanese bonsai tree was stolen, the bonsai master gave out instructions on how the thief could care for the plant so it doesn’t die, as he felt it was his child. The post When a 400-year rare old Japanese… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source