Arborist looks to clone ancient Redwood trees


	Arborist looks to clone ancient Redwood trees

pokkets

11-3-2007 11:50 AM

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redwood, tree, clone, botany, gene, survivor

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They are getting gene samples from some of the oldest surviving trees

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11-3-2007 3:53 PM

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