Sweden finds oldest living tree

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Sweden finds oldest living tree
Apr 18, 2008 03:03
FRANKENSTEIN Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	The trunk of the tree is less than 600 years old—but its roots date back to 9,550 years ago, making it the world's oldest known living tree in Sweden.(National Geographic)

Apr 18, 2008 13:14	#1
GARYKINKADE Points: Join Date: Jan 8, 2008 Status: Offline	Fascinating. Can't say too much about it's shape though. Of course, at 9550 yrs. of age, what can a person expect.

Apr 18, 2008 16:07	#2
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: Offline	How can someone know its that old? is it shown on the census of that year as a twig?

Apr 19, 2008 13:13	#3
CARLOS Points: Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Status: Offline	Using a carbon dating method in laboratory. This test have been done in Miami, Florida. Carlos

Apr 20, 2008 20:42	#4
DODGER Points: Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Status: Offline	Must be something wrong with it though. Ikea havent used it. Dodger.

Apr 21, 2008 01:32	#5
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	Must be something wrong with it though. Ikea havent used it. Dodger. Good answer Dodger, made me laugh anyway. Alan

Apr 21, 2008 10:52	#6
CARLOS Points: Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Status: Offline	Hehe, yes, seems like all other trees around it have been used. Carlos

Apr 21, 2008 17:49	#7
LIONPOWER Points: Join Date: Dec 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Scientist able to tell this.

Apr 22, 2008 20:59	#8
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	OMG! 9,550 years! How can it survive so long! I am awed by Mother Nature.

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