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Uncovering The History Of North Carolina Swamp's Ancient Cypress Trees

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Published June 11, 2019 at 11:45 AM CDT
Some of the world's oldest trees live in the black swamps of North Carolina. (Will Michaels/WUNC)
Some of the world's oldest trees live in the black swamps of North Carolina. (Will Michaels/WUNC)

Some of the world’s oldest trees live in the black swamps of North Carolina. Researchers say they hold the key to more than 2,000 years of information about the climate. Will Michaels (@WillMichaels)of WUNC has the report.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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