Answer:
I grow up while growing down
My geometry is lost in the night to be found in daylight's break. The rigors of time have torn me to shreds, yet I stand to protect that which lies within. What am I?
I am the kind of nut that is empty at the center and has no shell.
What's 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 2/4 goat?
I have a small hill with seven holes. What am I?
Though not a plant, has leaves. Though not a beast, has spine. Though many wouldn't need this thing, It's more valuable than wine.