A few things on this planet are old enough to make history books look recent, and that includes some living trees that have ...

Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils.

Banyans start their lives as epiphytes germinated from sticky seeds that lodge in the branches or crevasses of another tree. Banyans can reach 60-80 feet in height with an equal or larger spread.

He will look through the tree, searching for signs like soft or spongy wood, peeling or crumbling bark, fungal growth (like mushrooms), hollow sounds when tapped, cavities or holes in the trunk ...