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Banyan trees strangle their host! / Janey Levy.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: World's weirdest plantsPublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, [2020]Edition: First editionDescription: 24 pages : color illustrations, 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538246313
  • 1538246317
  • 9781538246320
  • 1538246325
  • 9781538246306
  • 1538246309
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Banyan trees are fig trees that are often known by another name: strangler figs. And there's a good reason for that. The seeds land on other trees and sprout there, sending down roots that slowly strangle the host tree. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about this odd plant, including how it grows and its ecological importance. Age-appropriate text addresses important elementary science concepts, while colorful images enliven the text. Photo captions, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer enrich essential concepts"-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 583.648 L668 Available 33111010516538
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Banyan trees are fig trees that are often known by another name: strangler figs. There's a good reason for that; the seeds land on other trees and sprout there, sending down roots that slowly strangle the host tree. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about this odd plant, including how it grows and its ecological importance. Age-appropriate text addresses important elementary science concepts, while colorful images enliven the narrative. Fact boxes summarize interesting information and a graphic organizer enriches essential concepts.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Banyan trees are fig trees that are often known by another name: strangler figs. And there's a good reason for that. The seeds land on other trees and sprout there, sending down roots that slowly strangle the host tree. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about this odd plant, including how it grows and its ecological importance. Age-appropriate text addresses important elementary science concepts, while colorful images enliven the text. Photo captions, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer enrich essential concepts"-- Provided by publisher.

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