Europe's 'oldest tree' that was born during Roman Empire discovered 1,747 miles from Rome
In fact, its trunk measures at just 10 centimetres in diameter, but its year of birth makes this tree stand out. Scientists ...
1,647-year-old common juniper in Finland identified as Europe's oldest woody plant
To determine the age of the juniper shrub, scientists used dendrochronology techniques, specifically studying growth rings. They estimated that the juniper sprouted in 378 CE.
Ancient tree rings uncover climate's impact on Chinese dynastic history
A study tracking rainfall patterns over thousands of years has found that more arid periods coincided with ages of dynastic ...
'Every place is vulnerable': North Santa Fe HOA takes on large-scale fire mitigation project with grant support
A specialist from t Fire Department has walked all over a large chunk of the city’s north side and tied thousands of tags to piñon and juniper trees in recent months, envisioning a new landscape. A ...
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Cedar fever has arrived in North Texas. Here’s what to know
Blame the trees. Cedar fever has returned. In Texas, Ashe juniper trees, also known as mountain cedars, are the culprit behind the allergy condition, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Tibetan tree rings link climate stress to Chinese dynastic turmoil
When the climate became arid after 14 CE, famine and instances of cannibalism increased. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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1,647-year-old common juniper in Finland identified as Europe's oldest woody plant
1,647-year-old common juniper in Finland identified as Europe's oldest woody plant. (photo credit: The University of Padua) Scientists have identified the oldest tree in Europe—a small common ...