What's the Oldest Tree in the World?
BrainStuff
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🗓️ 14 November 2022
⏱️ 9 minutes
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The holder of this title is debated, but Earth's oldest tree is at least (at least!) 4,800 years old -- and may be much older. Learn about the contenders in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/oldest-tree-in-world.htm
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