How Old?
(a) 95,500 years old
(b) 9,550 years old
(c) 955 years old
Answer:
Found in western Sweden, scientists believe that this spruce is 9,550 years old. Just to be clear about this: the tree itself is new. But scientists found a cluster of about 20 trees that are 5,660, 9,000 and 9,550 years old. They used carbon dating on the cones and wood, found underneath its crown, and that showed that its root system had been growing for 9,550 years. (Excerpt from: http://www.treehugger.com )
Further reading:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7353357.stm
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