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How the Earth's most isolated tree met its tragic end

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 30, 2024
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By Michel Mazeau - CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

For centuries, a single acacia tree stood as a life-saving landmark in Niger's Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert – until a drunk driver ended its remarkable run in 1973. Known simply as the Tree of Ténéré, this solitary sentinel was considered the most isolated tree on Earth, serving as a crucial waypoint for countl…

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