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Ancient Bristlecone Pine

Subject Area:

Science

Address/URL:

http://www.sonic.net/bristlecone/intro.html

Description:

The earth's oldest living inhabitant is a bristlecone pine named "Methuselah". At 4,723 years, it has lived more than a millennium longer than any other tree. Through this Web site, you can discover how these trees were found and where they live. Learn of their unique strategies for survival and how researchers are studying these trees.

How You Can Use This Source:

Learn about the science of "dendrochronology" - dating of past events through tree ring study. You can follow a link to the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Study the growth and anatomy of these trees. All botanical and geological terms are fully defined.
View and download pictures of these beautiful, unique trees.

Thanks to Leonard Miller of Penngrove, CA for submitting this site.

Go to Ancient Bristlecone Pine.