'Living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years being planted in secret locations
'Living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years being planted in secret locations
www.livescience.com 'Living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years being planted in secret locations
Wollemi pines — thought to have gone extinct 2 million years ago — were rediscovered in 1994. Scientists are now hoping to reintroduce the species in the wild in a conservation effort that could take centuries.
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Wollemi pines are the coolest looking trees ever. The bark looks like a rice-Krispy treat made of cocoa puffs. The needles look like no other tree
Very cool. Had no idea they are so slow growing, that’s interesting, though I’m guessing that might depend on the environment. There are a few I’ve seen in my area and they are a little too tall to have grown that slowly since the species was discovered.