Neat News 2458 (added 2022-09-23)

Oldest tree?

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In Chile an alerce tree, called Gran Abuelo, has been estimated to be 5484 years old. If confirmed, it would be more than 600 years more than the oldest living tree known so far, Methuselah in California.

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News seen at: The Guardian - Environment