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World's Oldest Tree Cutting Collected For Cloning

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Old 11-Oct-2002   #1
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World's Oldest Tree Cutting Collected For Cloning

"LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) -- A nonprofit group has snipped some cuttings to clone what is believed to be the world's oldest tree, a bristlecone pine they say has grown for 4,767 years on a wind-swept mountain in eastern California."

Full story at CNN.com
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Interesting story. I am curious about how accurate a core sample is compared to a full count of the rings. Has any one tried this that you know of?

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I'm curious to know if any bonsai enthusiasts have beaten them to the punch on the replication of those particular trees (through cuttings). Or do we have to start non-for-profits to obtain some like that

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