Page 54 - Photosynthesis: The Green Miracle

Adnan Oktar

Leaves That Are Impervious to the Cold
Much of the Northern Hemisphere is covered with forests. These for-
ests, generally consisting of coniferous trees, are generally exposed to cold

climatic conditions. In order for plants to be able to withstand this climate,
they need to possess characteristics different from those of other species.
For example, in winter, the roots cannot absorb water from the frozen soil.
Trees living under these conditions—evergreens especially—have to be
able to withstand this winter drought. This resistance is provided by the
leaves of these evergreen conifers, which are frequently hard and strong.
These leaves’ waxy surface reduces water loss by way of evaporation, and
that prevents the leaves from falling or withering due to lack of internal
water pressure. In addition, most of these needle-shaped coniferous

leaves are well able to withstand freezing.
Just considering this point alone—that the leaves’ wax-like coating
substance prevents them from suffering water loss—will show clear
proofs of creation.
Like all living things, leaves are made up of cells. Like all other cells,
the cells that comprise a plant’s leaves are unconscious and unthinking.
The waxy covering on the leaves is also generated by unconscious cells.

Yet the leaf seems varnished from the outside, possessing a smooth, waxy
layer that looks as if it had been brushed on.
The millions of cells comprising the leaf must therefore have decid-
ed to come together to cover the leaf’s external surface with this waxy lay-
er. They must then have covered the leaf in a protective layer by working
together in the greatest harmony and with enormous care. Any rational
person considering this will ask the following questions:
How did the unconscious cells that comprise the leaf come to think
of producing this waxy layer?

With what intelligence, information and ability did they so carefully
cover the leaf surface, leaving no roughness, spillage or uncovered pla-
ces?

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