How many species of trees? 73,000 worldwide

Some 64,000 species of trees are known worldwide, but that’s nowhere close to the real number, according to a research project involving 100 scientists. In a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the scientists estimate 9,400 species are yet to be discovered. “Our results indicate that there are (approximately) 73,000 tree… » Read More

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