> So I've heard, but I was thinking of that scrawny bush whose name escapes
> me. It's rumored to live for about 10,000 years under ideal conditions.
>
Such shrubs, grasses and redwood trees have one thing in common - the
living part of the plant is always young, with a growing edge which
leaves behind dead tissue. Redwoods and Bristlecone Pines work this way,
with the redwoods having a very high tannin content which retards decay.
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