This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.

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This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.

https://www.startribune.com/ancient-legacy-tree-boundary-waters-minnesota-climate-change/600360250/?gift=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzYW1sX2lkIjoxMjMsImFydGljbGVfaWQiOjYwMDM2MDI1MCwic3Vic2NyaXB0aW9uX2lkIjoxMDkyNDA3OCwicmVhc29uIjoiZ2lmdCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnN0YXJ0cmlidW5lLmNvbS9naWZ0LWFydGljbGUvNjAwMzYwMjUwIiwiaWF0IjoxNzE0OTk2NzkxLCJleHAiOjE3MTYyMDYzOTF9.mgffcUv_uHc-JRG3MDa6-8n5PuBEhmMJKBiYNRQkJC0

The Legacy Tree has withstood windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest — but it may not survive Minnesota’s future climate.

This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.