Answer:
What has roots that nobody sees, and is taller than trees. Up, up it goes, and yet it never grows.
What has thousands of ribs and two backbones?
Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it.
The more I appear The less you see. So riddle me this: What could I be?
If someone calls you this, it might be time to consider hot wax
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.