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The tree, known as Prometheus, was cut down to study, with permission from the US Forest Service.

That’s exactly what happened to an unfortunate graduate student named Donald R. Currey back in the summer of 1964, who ended ...

World’s oldest oak tree spared from California developers

World’s oldest oak tree spared from California developers after years-long battle - Jurupa Oak is a Palmer’s oak that’s ...
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6 oldest living trees from around the world; and where to find them

Some trees don’t just survive centuries, they survive civilizations,and they are rightfully called iconic and historic. These ancient beings have stood through geological periods, have witnessed ...
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A 4,900-Year-Old Tree Called Prometheus Was Once The World's Oldest. Then, A Scientist Cut It Down

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Forbes

This Ancient Cypress Tree Has Lived Through 5 Ice Ages—And Is Still Growing Today

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...
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How an underground fungal map of the world’s oldest, slowest-growing rainforest trees can boost the resilience of Earth’s long-term carbon sinks

Evolutionary Biologist, Dr. Toby Kiers collects soil samples beneath one of the oldest trees on Earth, the alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides). The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home ...