Fossils from the world's oldest trees reveal complex anatomy never seen before

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Fossils from the world's oldest trees reveal complex anatomy never seen before
October 23, 2017
 

The first trees to have ever grown on Earth were also the most complex, new research has revealed.

Fossils from a 374-million-year-old tree found in north-west China have revealed an interconnected web of woody strands within the trunk of the tree that is much more intricate than that of the trees we see around us today.

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