- All trees take up CO2 from the air, and most of that carbon typically ends up as structural molecules used to build the plant, such as cellulose.
- Some fig trees can convert surprisingly large amounts of carbon dioxide into stone, ensuring that the carbon remains in the soil long after the tree has died.
- This means that fig trees planted for forestry or their fruit could offer additional climate benefits through this carbon-sequestration process.
Read the full news here: Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone | New Scientist