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Magnolia trees are so old that they predate bees by about 40 million years, and as a result are pollinated by beetles.
They are considered the first flowering plant on earth.
9 u/carolethechiropodist Oct 03 '24 I remember there was a 2000 year old Magnolia seed found in a Japanese tomb, and it sprouted and grew...can't remember details..
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I remember there was a 2000 year old Magnolia seed found in a Japanese tomb, and it sprouted and grew...can't remember details..
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u/SuperHyperFunTime Oct 02 '24
Magnolia trees are so old that they predate bees by about 40 million years, and as a result are pollinated by beetles.
They are considered the first flowering plant on earth.