The Defense Mechanisms of the Oak Tree

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When an oak tree is attacked, it produces poisons which will semi-permanently stop the insects that are harming it. The main defense strategy the oak tree uses are chemicals referred to as “phenolics” (pronounced “fee-no-lix”) and “tannins”, which incidentally are found in tea and are a large part of what give each tea cultivar its … Continue reading The Defense Mechanisms of the Oak Tree The post The Defense Mechanisms of the Oak Tree appeared first on Learn Something Interesting.