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Trees will help you out

If you are lost in a forest, study the trees to find your way out. In the southern hemisphere, the side of the tree with the most leaves and branches is the north side. Also, the tops of the trees lean to the north too. Another clue to direction is found in the bark, which is lighter and brighter on the north side. Also, moss growing at the base of a tree point south. - bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; wiki.answers. com; earthsky.org

If you are lost in a forest, study the trees to find your way out. In the southern hemisphere, the side of the tree with the most leaves and branches is the north side. Also, the tops of the trees lean to the north too. Another clue to direction is found in the bark, which is lighter and brighter on the north side. Also, moss growing at the base of a tree point south. - bigsiteofamazingfacts.com; wiki.answers. com; earthsky.org

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