Why Do Trees Make Fruit?

01/13/25 • 7 min

Fruit is delicious and a big part of our diets, but trees don’t grow fruit just to feed us. They produce fruit because it helps them reproduce. Let’s dig into the science of fruit and discover why it’s such an important part of a tree’s survival.

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