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A 1,075-year-old tree

A 1,075-year-old tree located in northern Greece is said to be Europe’s oldest living thing, say scientists. The Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) was dated by counting the rings, which are formed each year as the tree grows.  Paul J Krusic, the leader of the expedition that found the tree, described the its survival as “remarkable”. […]

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