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‘Miracle pine' dated at 173 years old

The "miracle pine" that survived the massive March 2011 tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, is 173 years old, the local municipal office said. The 27-meter-tall pine, which also survived major tsunami in 1896 and 1933, had been thought by some local people to be 260 years old. "It's no wonder the tree was earlier thought to be older than 200 because of its huge size," said Kyoto University professor emeritus Takao Ito, who assessed the age. The tree eventually died because its roots were decayed by seawater. (Kyodo News)

Shukan ST: MARCH 15, 2013

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National News ‘Miracle pine' dated at 173 years old The "miracle pine" that survived the massive March 2011 tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, is 173 years old, the local municipal office said. The 27-meter-tall pine, which also survived major tsunami in 1896 and 1933, had been thought by some local people to be 260 years old. "It's no wonder the tree was earlier thought to be older than 200 because of its huge size," said Kyoto University professor emeritus Takao Ito, who assessed the age. The tree eventually died because its roots were decayed by seawater. (Kyodo News) Shukan ST: MARCH 15, 2013 (C) All rights reserved