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Does a fallen tree rust

Updated: 11/14/2022
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A fallen [dead] tree does not rust. Rust is a term specifically applying to the oxidation of Iron and some compounds of Iron. The breakdown [biodecompositon] of trees and other plant materials is accomplished by the action of living microbial "critters" that eat and digest the plant materials resulting in different compounds.

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