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Description

How old is your tree

Resources

A tape measure
Pencil
Paper
Calculator

Instructions

Trees grow at a predictable rate so their trunk gets thicker as they grow. On average a tree will put on 2.5 cm a year.
Measure the girth about 1 m up, then divide by 2.5. This will give an approximate age for your tree

Tags

• tree hugging
• tree identifying

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