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| Big Leaf Maple Tree, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, 2000 |
| Though it looks burdened, the big-leaf maple actually wants other plants to hitch a ride. By exuding calcium on its bark, the tree attracts a variety of mosses, lichens and other plants. These plants in turn create a nutrient-rich soil the tree absorbs via a secondary root system which covers its boughs. |
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