World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets
VALDIVIA, Chile: In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognised as the oldest in the world. Known as the "Great Grandfather," the trunk of this tree measuring four metres in diameter and 28 metres tall is also believed to contain sc
World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets
In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognized as the oldest in the world.Known as the "Great Grandfather," the trunk of this tree measuring four meters (13 feet) in diameter and 28 meters tall is also believed to contain scientific information that could shed light on how the planet has adapted to climatic changes.Believed to be more than 5,000 years old, it is on the br…
