Article 617BF ‘Extinct’ Tree Is Still Alive in a Texas Park—but Barely

‘Extinct’ Tree Is Still Alive in a Texas Park—but Barely

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Gabriella Sotelo
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Standing at 30 feet tall, with a trunk scarred by fire and a severe fungal infection, is the Chisos Mountains oak, or Quercus tardifolia, a species thought to be extinct. The tree is likely one fire or drought away from death. Researchers are now keen to protect this lonely survivor.

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