Amazing Facts

1. Bamboos are actually tall grass.
2. There are about 4,500 types of grass in the whole world. Corn, bamboos and wheat are the tallest grass.
3. The oldest living thing is the bristle cane pine which can be found in North America. It is about 4,600 years older than pyramid.
4. The biggest tree is the redwood (sequioa) in the United States. It is 99 meters.
5. There are 230,000 species of plants in the world.
6. Tomatoes and cucumbers are not vegetables. They are fruits.
7. There are about 1,300 types of plants living in the Arctic.

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