Seed of extinct date palm sprouts after 2,000 years. By Matthew Kalman, Chronicle Foreign Service June 12, 2005. ... "It's certainly the oldest tree seed that's ever been sprouted.

A date palm tree can strike an imposing figure in any backyard. The slow-growing trees can grow as single or multi-stemmed plants and offer year-round interest with decorative fro ...

Six date seeds as old as the Dead Sea Scrolls are now flourishing as trees on a kibbutz. ... and they named that first date-palm tree Methuselah, who in the Bible lived to the age of 969.

Tree Grown From 2,000-Year-Old Seed Has Reproduced ... For a while, the Judean date palm was the sole representative of his kind: Methuselah’s variety was reportedly wiped out around 500 A.D.

A male date palm tree named Methuselah that sprouted from a 2,000-year-old seed nearly a decade ago is thriving today, according to the Israeli researcher who is cultivating the historic plant.

This tree was grown from a 2,000-year-old seed discovered at the site of Herod the Great's palace. ... Judean palm trees would come to serve as one of the kingdom's chief symbols of good fortune; ...

Scientists have grown a tree from what may be the oldest seed ever germinated. The new sapling was sprouted from a 2,000-year-old date palm excavated in Masada, the site of a cliff-side fortress ...

Scientists using radiocarbon dating have confirmed that an ancient Judean date palm seed among those found in the ruins of Masada in present-day Israel and planted three years ago is 2,000 years ...

The main reason to prune a palm tree is for aesthetics. Unlike other shrub or tree pruning, cutting back the tree won’t encourage more growth. Over-pruning will damage the tree, so focus on these key ...

The juçara tree, native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, was nearly harvested to extinction for its palm hearts. Now, a local startup is helping farmers sell the tree’s berries instead ...

The juçara tree, native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, was nearly harvested to extinction for its palm hearts. Now, a local startup is helping farmers sell the tree’s berries instead ...