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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Most are wrong then. If you can make toothpicks out of it, it's a tree.

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

You can make toothpicks out of anything if you're willing to find a hard bit in it that can be sharpened or whittled.

Holds up a chicken. Behold! A tree!

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

bones are trees? o_o

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So... Everything is a tree? 🤔

[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

Nope, that's not how the definition of a tree works. Look at swednek's definition in the comments: it is a woody trunk with branches. There are many other plants you could make toothpicks out of (e.g. that are woody) that aren't trees. For example, shrubs and lianas.