From Seed to Shelter Tree

A single seed can grow into a tree tall enough to shelter entire families, but most people

don't know what actually happens underground first. When a seed hits soil,

it doesn't just sprout immediately. It waits, sometimes for weeks, absorbing water

until its outer shell cracks open. That first root pushes down with surprising force,

anchoring itself before anything grows upward. Then comes the shoot, fighting through

darkness toward light it's never seen. Every day, roots spread wider,

pulling nutrients while leaves capture sunlight and turn it into food through photosynthesis.

Wind doesn't just shake trees, it actually strengthens them, forcing roots to