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.

📜 A unique Judean date palm, nicknamed 'Methuselah'. 🔍 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 🌳 Witness the resurrection of an ancient sub-species/plant after a millennium 🌱 Explore a tree with deep cultural, historical, and biblical significance 🔬 See a living example of ancient seed viability # Tips 📍 Located at Kibbutz Ketura, Israel, specifically at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.

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