Jacaranda Copaia (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Jacaranda Copaia

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Tree measurement data from forests around the world shows that many trees do not slow in their growth rate as they get older and larger; instead, their growth keeps accelerating.

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