Trees Are So Weird

Kurzgesagt dives into the bizarre world of trees, showing how these giants pull CO₂ out of thin air to build their trunks, pump water hundreds of meters high using bone-crushing pressures, and create “living cables” encased in dead wood. Beneath the bark lies a razor-thin band of living cells tirelessly churning out water channels, indestructible timber, and coordinating millions of tasks that keep a tree alive for centuries.

Along the way, they ponder what makes trees so resilient—maybe even immortal—and tease ways you can help restore ecosystems (Planet Wild’s underground forests in Tanzania, anyone?), snag a cosmic-packed calendar, or join their patreon squad. It’s a trip from the molecular magic of xylem to the forest-saving possibilities you can support today.

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