# No one can truly define what a tree is - Max G. Levy

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Published: 2026-07-04T13:30:00+00:00
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Dig into the system that helps scientists distinguish trees from other varieties of plants, and what characteristics make a tree.--Plants assume a variety of forms, and trees are just one of them. What makes or breaks a tree can come down to some pretty specific characteristics, based on how the plant develops as a result of how it evolved. Trees don’t all comprise one closely related group, like insects or mammals. So, how exactly do trees get classified as trees? Max G. Levy explains what distinguishes these woody plants.Lesson by Max G. Levy, directed by Evandro D'Hipolito.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/no-one-really-knows-what-a-tree-is-max-g-levyDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/no-one-really-knows-what-a-tree-is-max-g-levy/digdeeperAnimator's website: https://evandrodhipolito.myportfolio.com----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Clarence E. Harper Jr., Vignan Velivela, Ana Maria, Exal Enrique Cisneros Tuch, Tejas Dc, Khalifa Alhulail, Martin Stephen, Jose Henrique Leopoldo e Silva, Mandeep Singh, Abhijit Kiran Valluri, Morgan Williams, Devin Ha…

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