Interesting facts thread

[bongosdad]

If you have any interesting facts please share them.

Mine is.

Did you know the oldest tree in Europe is in a church yard not far from me. Its apparently 5000 years old!

[yubbywelch]

Interesting fact people believe all the ages of all kinds of things.

[bongosdad]

What you on about Yubs?

[yubbywelch]

Who was around 5000 years ago to confirm the age of that tree?

[bongosdad]

Moses

[yubbywelch]

Give or take a few years and that would be close.

But did he document anything regarding your tree?

[bongosdad]

He felt sorry for the burning bush so he re planted a Yew tree in south wales to make up for the loss of a plant.
Moses was a nature lover.

[stateside]

When they cut it down they'll know.

[bongosdad]

You should visit it next time your in the mumbles stateside. - view external link (http://www.delhidailynews.com/news/5000-year-old-tree-found-in-Welsh-cemetery-1404819815/)

[yubbywelch]

Stacey with wisdom

[ozfan]

Who was around 5000 years ago to confirm the age of that tree?

So you're demanding proof on this but accept other more dramatic stories based only on faith. :)

[yubbywelch]

I didn't see any demanding there Oz.

[bongosdad]

Oz is just being over dramatic.

[ozfan]

Oh it was demanding alright. Asking questions and using a certain tone.

An increment borer is the only accurate way to tell a live trees age.