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Trees operating Panama Canal

Next year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal, which revolutionised trade between the Pacific..

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Ageless Son of Gyan Singh

Visitors to the famous Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh would know this Pipal tree (Ficus religiosa) well and may have enjoyed its shade..

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The Tree that Owns Itself

There is an Oak tree in Athens, GA that is the proud owner of the property it grows on. How can a tree own property? Well, the story goes like this:

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The Tree of Life

The tree Shajarat-al-Hayat, or “the tree of life” is aptly named. It stands alone in the middle of the desert in Bahrain..

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A Resurrected Tree

The Judean Date Tree is an ancient species of date palm. It is so ancient, in fact, that it is mentioned in the Quran..

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Bodhi Tree

After leaving the palace, Siddhartha was determined to discover the meaning of existence..