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Long-Lost Myrrh Species Resurrected from 1,000-Year-Old Seed​

Morphological features of Sheba at different ages: (a) ancient seed prior to planting; (b) developing seed at 5 weeks showing epicotyl and developing cotyledons covered by seed coat; (c) seedling, 6 months; (d) peeling bark, 12 years; (e) leaves showing fine hairs, 12 years; (f) mature tree, 12 years. Image credit: Guy Eisner / Elaine Solowey / Sallon et al., doi: 10.1038/s42003-024-06721-5.
The well preserved ancient seed of unknown identity was recovered during archaeological excavations of a natural cave in Lower Wadi el-Makkuk carried out from 1986 to 1989.

Radiocarbon dated to 993-1202 CE, the seed was about 1.8 cm (0.7 inches) in length and weighed 0.565 g. https://www.sci.news/biology/long-lost-myrrh-species-13328.html View attachment 19081171
I wish my old seeds would grow :(
 
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