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Standing in the city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, the oldest human-planted tree is 2,300 years old. That’s no young sprout! The tree has its own name, Sri Maha Bodhiya, and was planted in 288 BC. It is a sacred fig tree (ficus religiosa), a species that can supposedly live for over 3,000 years. Looks like this particular tree might have an many years ahead! Buddhist pilgrims come to experience the tree’s sense of spirituality and peace.
Standing in the city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, the oldest human-planted tree is 2,300 years old. That’s no young sprout! The tree has its own name, Sri Maha Bodhiya, and was planted in 288 BC. It is a sacred fig tree (ficus religiosa), a species that can supposedly live for over 3,000 years. Looks like this particular tree might have an many years ahead! Buddhist pilgrims come to experience the tree’s sense of spirituality and peace.
