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Fireproof Trees That Need Flames to Grow

Fireproof Trees That Need Flames to Grow

Gargi Chakravorty

Nature constantly surprises us with ingenious adaptations that defy common sense. While most plants flee from fire or perish in its flames, some trees have evolved remarkable strategies not just to survive blazing infernos but to actively embrace them. These extraordinary plants have turned what should be their greatest threat into their most powerful ally ...