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1.

  Jaboticaba, also known as 

Jaboticabeira,

also known as Jaboticabeira,

is native to

southeastern Brazil.

The tree is dome-

shaped and grows to

about 11-12 m. It bears

small flowers, which grow

either singly or in clusters,

and four white petals.

Unlike other trees, the fruit

is borne on the trunk and

the main branches, giving

the tree a very unusual

appearance. The fruit

is round, edible, and

dark purple in colour

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2.

The bo

tree is native to the deserts

of California and Mexico. The tree

that can grow up to 15 m, fancifully

resembles a slender upside-down carrot. The

leaves of the tree

fall off early in life

and yellow flowers

are borne in clusters.

Photosynthesis is

carried out by the

tree's green stems.

The trunk wood is

spongy and stores

water.

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3.

Eucalyptus deglupta , a fast-growing, huge,
evergreen tree, is found in southeastern Asia, from
Indonesia to the Philippines. It is also known as the
rainbow gum due to the presence of young rainbow
coloured bark. It is used mainly for pulp, paper,
and timber. It has become an endangered
species due to loss of its habitat and
an increase in demand
for timber.

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4.

Kauri, native
to New Zealand, is one of
the largest and longest-living trees in
the world. An average kauri tree grows
up
to 30-40 m and has a width of 2 m.
Kauri, a conifer, can survive for hundreds of years.
Kauri resin or gum
is valued more highly
than its timber. The
resin is used in making
varnishes, lacquers,
and linoleum.