Because some trees are extremely old and just don’t die, and I’m in need of some answers.
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i read somewhere a long time ago that many if not all plants given the right conditions are immortal.
So, in theory, you could have a tree that would literally be millions and millions years old?
I’m not a botanist, but in my exploration of the mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, I learned that a lot of the trees that are on the properties are simultaneously reaching the end of their life spans and dying. So they are replacing them. Seems to be somewhat of an issue.
Not sure how much value this trivia tidbit is… but, there it is.
Yes, the answer is yes without much equivocation. It just takes longer for trees, there are examples of trees that are centuries old, but a lot of trees will last a century at the most. Palms last around 50 years while some cedars live ~2000 years.
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