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Look around. Can you find something made of wood? Where does that wood come from? That's right. It comes from a tree!
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A tree is a kind of plant. There are lots of different kinds of trees. But they are all similar too.
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All trees have a trunk. The trunk is the body of the tree. Some are very skinny. Some are very thick.
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The tree with the thickest trunk in the world is in Mexico. It is called a Mexican Cypress tree. Its trunk has a diameter of 11.62 metres. That is longer than two cars.
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On the other hand, coconut trees are tall and skinny. They grow in hot places. Coconut trees give us tasty coconuts.
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Inside the tree's trunk is a liquid called sap. It is like the blood of the tree. It carries healthy nutrients.
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Have you ever tried maple syrup? That is the sap of a maple tree.
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Around the trunk of the tree is bark. Bark is like the tree's skin. It supports the tree and helps it stay alive.
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This is a weeping willow tree. Weeping willows have soft, wispy bark. They look like they are crying. That is how they get the name weeping willow. Weeping willow trees have tiny leaves.
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Some trees have beautiful flowers. Cherry trees are small and strong. They grow in cold places. On a cherry tree, you can find beautiful blossoms.
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In Japan, people use the petals and leaves to make tea. They also cook with the leaves.
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A lot of trees are chopped down. Trees are chopped for wood. It is used to make paper, furniture, and other things. A chopped down tree leaves a stump.
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Remember, trees are not just useful for us. Lots of animals live in trees. We must leave some trees for the animals. Where will they go without trees?