Living examples of this tree called a Wollemi Pine, which was though to have been extinct for about two million years, were found a few years ago in Australia. Well, according to this BBC article, botanists have figured out a way to best cultivate the plant in a commercial setting. In other words, in 2005 you can have a 200 million year old tree on your porch. Which is the coolest thing I've heard in a long, long time. I'm getting one of these for certain.
That would be cool. I hope that by the time 2005 rolls around we'll remember to look into it. =) Wonder if they will be expensive?
Posted by Tess at September 26, 2003 1:29 PMthis is really interesting... my friend, Anthony (who happens to be a botanist at heart), told be about this tree sighting a few years ago... I will forward him the article... thanks!
Posted by divajoni at September 27, 2003 11:21 PMI don't know about tha awe and wonder of this -- seems like they found a hidden grove of something that resembles my father -- large and doesn't move *check* survives indoors and out, hot and cold *check* -- really really old, oh yeah, my dad fits this one -- can't pin an exact approximation on it, afterall he gets a really nervous look when we bring up carbon dating around him...
Posted by bhallzak at September 29, 2003 7:02 PMWell, Bhallzak, you could saw off one of his legs and count the rings...
Posted by wee at September 30, 2003 1:06 AM