Judean Date Palm Methuselah
A Judean date palm, nicknamed 'Methuselah', grown from a 2,000-year-old seed, bringing its sub-species back to Israel.

šŸ“œ A unique Judean date palm, nicknamed 'Methuselah'.
šŸ” Germinated in 2005 from a 2,000-year-old seed found at Masada, it is the oldest known germination of a seed in the world.

Why Go

šŸŒ³ Witness the resurrection of an ancient sub-species/plant after a millennium
šŸŒ± Explore a tree with deep cultural, historical, and biblical significance
šŸ”¬ See a living example of ancient seed viability

Tips

šŸ“ Located at Kibbutz Ketura, Israel, specifically at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.

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