This Millenia-Old Tree Is Undergoing A Sex Change

Scientists believe the oldest tree in Europe is beginning to change sex. The Fortingall yew, believed to be up to 5,000 years old, has started sprouting berries from one of its branches. This species of European yew (Taxus baccata) is separate-sexed, meaning only the females produce berries and only…
by José Lourenço via Facebook at November 03, 2015 at 06:14PM
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