| Which is the oldest tree ever existed? | | A pine tree known as Methuselah that stands on the California side of the White Mountain is the oldest tree in the world. It is believed that the tree is more than 4,600 years old. | |
| | Tree Killing Beetles? | | State officials have expanded a quarantine in northern Virginia to prevent the spread of a tree-killing beetle.A quarantine was issued in Fairfax County after the emerald ash borer was found at two sites there earlier this month.On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services added Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William counties to the quarantine, as well as the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park.The order prohibits the movement of ash trees, untreated ash lumber products and hardwood firewood outside of the quarantined area.http://news.aol.com/story/_a/emerald-ash-borer-quarantine-expanded-in/n20080722154509990027I've never heard of a tree-killing beetle. Have you? | |
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