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How long can a tree live?

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Here's a web page for the oldest living tree:

http://sonic.net/bristlecone/

and a list of many old trees:

http://www.rmtrr.org/oldlist.htm

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach
Missouri Botanical Garden
c/o Harvard University Herbaria


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