Researchers have identified a group of ancient bald cypress trees which are over 2,000 years old.
Researchers have identified a group of ancient bald cypress trees which are over 2,000 years old in the forested wetlands of North Carolina’s Black River.
Stahle’s prior research in the area had already identified bald cypress trees which were up to 1,700 years old, but the new data, taken from trees which had not been studied before, suggests they are longer-lived than previously thought. The river has been recognized as one of the cleanest and high quality waterways in North Carolina, and Stahle’s work has helped boost preservation efforts in the area. In fact, The Nature Conservancy—a private land conservation group which keeps its holdings open to the public—has purchased around 6,400 hectares of this river ecosystem.
Aside from their impressive age, the trees can also help to reconstruct ancient climate conditions in the region. This is because their growth is affected in different ways by both dry and wet conditions, and this shows up in the core samples. "This ancient forest gives us an idea of what much of North Carolina's coastal plain looked like millennia ago. It is a source of inspiration and an important ecosystem. Without Dr. Stahle, it would have gone unprotected and likely destroyed."
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