The World’s Oldest Tree
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The oldest tree in the world has been found in Sweden.
It is a spruce tree which is more than 9,500 years old.
It was previously believed that some 5,000-year-old pine trees in North America were the oldest.
The tree has provided scientists with lots of information about the history of the climate in the region.
previous: existing or happening before.
Source: Science Daily
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Who knows whether there will be any trees left on the Earth in the future given our “human” approach to the nature.
omg.. it was a big tree;P
Very interesting !!!!
Wow so interesting!!!!!!!!!! I thought some scientists will find it somewheare in Africa but not in Sweden!!!!!!!!!!!!