One Tree, 40 Different Fruits? The Science of Grafting 🌳🍑

One Tree, 40 Different Fruits? The Science of Grafting 🌳🍑 Can one tree grow 40 different fruits? It sounds impossible, but in 2008, American artist Sam Van Aken created exactly that: a tree growing peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and more. The secret is grafting. Here's how it works: 🔪 Make a cut in the bark of one tree 🌱 Insert a small bud from another tree 🎯 The cambium layers (the layer under the bark) of both must touch each other 🩹 Wrap it tightly with tape so the bud doesn't move or dry out 💧 New tissue grows and water flow begins The top part decides which fruit grows. The roots decide how strong the tree will be. But you can't graft just any trees together. Grafting only works between close relatives, like orange, lemon and sweet lime (all citrus). That's why a mango tree can never grow apples! Did you know this trick? Tell us in the comments! 👇 Subscribe for more amazing science facts explained in under a minute! #Grafting #TreeOf40Fruit #ScienceFacts #AmazingFacts #Shorts