Tree Simulator 2020 News

Back by popular demand, more facts about trees! Do you ever worry about getting lost in the woods? You shouldn't, the trees will guide you. You may have heard about moss growing on trees, but what if there is no moss? Lost forever? No! Follow the branches! Luckily for those closer or in the northern hemisphere of this planet (Earth..) branches on the south side of the tree will usually be thicker and fuller (lots of leaves and what not). The branches on the north side with be thinner and often be angled upwards to some degree obvious by comparison. If you are lost in the woods, by analyzing a collection of trees you can get a general idea of which direction to face (like a compass) and find your way home. This does assume that you do in fact know where you are and which way you need to go. Always do research before getting lost in the woods!

Trees exist.

Did you know? Some bears will hibernate in trees. Hollowed out sections of Quercus trees will provide long term shelter for bears and other creatures. Bears will even fatten up on the acorns to help them survive the winter.

Did you know that trees will sometimes employ ants in self defense? Some animals will consume trees or otherwise harm them. Predators who do not normally eat ants are usually irritated by their presence. In return for this somewhat passive protection trees will offer the ants a home and food that repels other insect predators. I wouldn't climb a tree with ants on it. Would you?

Did you know? That the oldest living tree (Methuselah) an ancient bristlecone is said to be over 5000 years old. It resides in the White Mountains of California in a National Forest. The exact location of this tree is kept secret so that evil people do not burn it down or otherwise harm it. Some speculate that the survival of this tree for so long is actually a genetic trait for immortality shared only by a few trees that can become immortal.

Also, did you know? The phrase "knock on wood" originated from a pagan ritual that involved tapping or knocking on trees to release the spirits trapped inside of them.