Fallen Ancient Kauri
Humankind discovered his ancient Kauri in 2011, and other than a non-toxic water-based timber preservative, they left it untouched. Scientists are trying to determine if a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean toppled the tree based on how it fell 120,000 years ago and the charred timber on the surface. This Kauri tree would have lived for around 1,000 years.
Why is the trunk flat? After the tree toppled, it sank into the earth, where it remained buried for over 100,000 years. Only the buried part remained preserved in the peat. The elements rotted away the section of the tree that was exposed.
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Fallen Ancient Kauri
Humankind discovered his ancient Kauri in 2011, and other than a non-toxic water-based timber preservative, they left it untouched. Scientists are trying to determine if a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean toppled the tree based on how it fell 120,000 years ago and the charred timber on the surface. This Kauri tree would have lived for around 1,000 years.
Why is the trunk flat? After the tree toppled, it sank into the earth, where it remained buried for over 100,000 years. Only the buried part remained preserved in the peat. The elements rotted away the section of the tree that was exposed.
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