All the Time in the World [Rachel Sussman]
"What a charred ancient tree can teach us about impermanence, deep time, and our place in the universe.
The tree had been on fire for over a week before anyone noticed. The Senator, one of the oldest Cypress trees in the world, was killed when a smoldering ignition from an errant lightning strike slowly transformed it into a towering chimney and fuel source in one. Or maybe it didn’t happen like that at all. Perhaps it was an errant cigarette, or a sinister match strategically placed in its hollow berth. The mystery endures, but the fact remains: on January 16, 2012 The Senator collapsed and died, engulfed in flames. It was 3,500 years old. . . . ."
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I just can't believe in it. I have never known about the Senator, the world's oldest tree. On the images it looks pretty ancient and old. What is more terribl. This tree survives 3500 years and some fuckin punk ends its run in the blink of an eye. Shameful.
Posted by: Mike Delfino | February 21, 2012 at 07:01 PM