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It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

A tree of life based on genes from across the nuclear genome and containing nearly 60% of all angiosperm genera unveils the complex evolutionary history of flowering plants. This tree both ...

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From Prometheus and Methuselah to trees in remote forests of China, these are the most ancient known trees on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.