The world's oldest tree is 5,000 years old, and its location is a top secret

An ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the ...
Fox 5 San Diego

There’s a tree in California that’s older than the Egyptian pyramids

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Forbes

20 Spectacular Christmas Trees Around The World, In Photos

The festive White House Christmas Tree in Washington, DC. The theme for this year's holiday decorations is “Season of Peace and Light.” Photo by Anna Moneymaker. From the “most famous” (a disputed ...
Los Angeles Times

One of the world’s tallest trees is burning. Why can’t firefighters put it out?

The Doerner Fir tree, one of the world’s tallest, caught fire and has sustained damage that could lower its global ranking. The fire has not yet spread to the surrounding coastal Oregon wilderness but ...
IFLScience

Over 30 Percent Of World’s Tree Species At Risk Of Extinction

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Yahoo

Into the woods: 'Trees' a glimpse into the natural world through a forest of works

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 25—Trees release oxygen for our breath, add nutrients to the soil, shade us from the sun, reduce carbon emissions and ...
The Hill

Nearly 40 percent of world’s trees face extinction, new assessment finds

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Monday release from the ...
Yahoo

One of the world’s tallest trees — the centuries-old 'Doerner Fir' — is on fire in Oregon.

In coastal Oregon, the state's tallest fir tree is burning. Douglas-firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii) are Oregon's most common trees, but the tree that's ablaze, known as the Doerner Fir, is special.