Mr. Cojocaru had grown up in Nucsoara, but only as he walked the hills and ancient pastures did he notice the trees: beeches, phantasmagorically gnarled giants, some as old as 500 years.

To get your arms around history, consider the ancient trees by Andy Sturdevant 04/24/2014 05/29/2014. Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email; ...

The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023 ...

Though our distant ancestors left the shelter and safety of trees some 3.5 million years ago, Moon’s work points to our enduring affinity for—and exploitation of---really, really big trees.

The ancient trees that we have today, ones that are 300-900 years old – perhaps older – support an incredibly wide range of species." Matt Wainhouse.

Trees are believed to have originated hundreds of millions of years ago. Ever since, evidence of these ancient plant sentinels has been in short supply. Now, a new discovery of uniquely 3D tree ...

Unusual trees found fossilized in Canada were buried alive 350 million years ago. Scientists say the discovery opens a new window into the history of life on Earth.

The Ancient Trees Of Cook Forest. Of the almost 750 million acres of forest in the U.S., only about 3.5 million acres (or 6-percent), are considered old growth.

The tradition of planting trees for those entering or leaving this life is ancient beyond belief. Attaching human memory to a creature that outlives our kind confers a type of immortality.

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.