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A 15,000 Year Old Tree and a Housing Development

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Story of a 15,000 Year Old Tree

Explore the fascinating story of the Harupa Oak, a clonal tree species in the Harupa Valley that dates back to the last ice age. Learn about its unique reproductive process and the remarkable age of 13,000 to 18,000 years old.

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