plants
Some plants grow so fast you could almost watch them get taller right before your eyes!
Bamboo is famous for being one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. Some kinds can grow more than 3 feet in a single day, because it's actually a type of grass whose stems lengthen quickly by stretching existing cells rather than slowly building wood like a tree does.
Oak trees grow slowly over decades to build thick wood, and cacti grow slowly too since they conserve resources in dry climates, so neither comes close to bamboo's speed.
Bamboo's strength and fast growth make it a popular building material, and it's also the main food source for giant pandas.
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