https://www.pitara.com/tags/growth/Recent content in Growth on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSun, 14 Jun 2026 08:10:32 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/planet-earth-for-kids/seasons-in-a-trees-rooted-life/Mon, 10 Apr 2000 23:11:37 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/planet-earth-for-kids/seasons-in-a-trees-rooted-life/<figure class="image-portrait-right has-caption"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/earth-28_1.gif" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/earth-28_1_hu_9343ce175f413ef7.gif" width="450" height="638" alt="Seasons in a Tree’s Rooted Life [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli]" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption>Seasons in a Tree’s Rooted Life [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli]</figcaption> </figure> <p>You may be very proud of the fact that the orange tree in your garden only comes up to your shoulders, but that is just one part of the tree that you see. Sometimes a tree’s roots, beneath the soil, are much bigger than the parts you see above the ground. It is with these roots a tree looks for water that gives it life, and makes its leaves look shiny, bright and healthy. In fact the leaves need to take in a lot of water to stay that way.</p>