Did you know that the more spots a male peacock has on his tail, the more likely he is to father babies, survive harsh winters and escape predators? Scientists think that only the healthiest males have lots of spots and that is why they are more successful than other males.
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Hop-Tree
hop-treePtelea trifoliata L.
Fruit of the hop-tree can be substituted for 'hops' in flavouring beer. Fruits remain on the tree throughout most of the winter. Buds are partially sunken into the (twig) bark and are not visible until after leaf-fall.
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