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Endangered Trees of Indiana: Part 1 – American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
The fruit from this tree has been a valued food source for humans, wildlife, and livestock alike. Timber from this former giant is naturally rot-resistant and nearly as durable as oak yet lighter.
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4.7 million years ago, giant flying squirrels moved through America’s treetops
A team of paleontologists from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona found a fossil of a giant flying ... migrated to North America approximately ...
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The giant sequoia: preserving a slice of natural history
How do you conserve an ancient wedge of giant tree? With solvent, buckets of conservation-grade resin and a lot of patience. Giant sequoias are among the largest organisms in the world. It took 12 ...