Can the world’s oldest tree survive ‘progress’? |
I stand before the Gran Abuelo, its ancient bark a testament to time. Sunlight filters through the rainforest canopy, illuminating its grandeur. In the depths of a Chilean rainforest stands the ‘Gran Abuelo,’ an approximately 5,400-year-old tree fighting for survival. A highway project now threatens its existence — and the ecosystem around it.Empires have risen…
