Mark Cocker

Living trees that predate the dinosaurs

The lifespans of cedars, oaks and yews are remarkable enough, but they pale in comparison to America’s bristlecone pines

A bristlecone pine in the Sierra Nevada, western United States. [Alamy] 
issue 25 February 2023

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