1,000-year-old seed revives ‘Sheba’ tree with medicinal potential

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have successfully germinated a 1,000-year-old seed discovered in a Judean Desert cave, giving rise to a tree species believed to be extinct. Dubbed “Sheba,” this remarkable specimen may be linked to the biblical “tsori,” a medicinal balm referenced in ancient texts. The seed, radiocarbon-dated to between 993 and 1202 [...]The post 1,000-year-old seed revives ‘Sheba’ tree with medicinal potential appeared first on National Daily Newspaper.

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