Portugal is home to hundreds of ancient olive trees, one may be over 3,700 years old
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During the Bronze Age, a tree took root in what is now Portugal and more than 3,700 years later, it is still producing olives
Portugal's ancient olive trees are now estimated to be nearly four millennia old. Researchers have developed a new mathematical model to accurately date these trees. This innovative method allows for the estimation of age from physical trunk characteristics. Many of these ancient trees are still producing olives today. These remarkable trees survive due to their regenerative abilities and climate adaptation.
Portugal is home to hundreds of ancient olive trees, one may be over 3,700 years old
Across Portugal, a scientific method devised by a University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) team is dating hundreds of ancient olive trees. In Vidigueira, one is thought to be over 3,700 years old.
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In Portugal, a scientific method developed by a team from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) is used to determine the age of hundreds of ancient olives. In Vidigueira, one of these is considered to be over 3,700 years old.
In Portugal, a scientific method developed by a team from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) is used to determine the age of hundreds of ancient olives. In Vidigueira, one of the...
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