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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rachel Dobkin

13,000-year-old oak tree spared from being destroyed by Californian developers after longtime battle by conservationists

The world’s oldest oak has been spared from Southern California developers after a years-long battle to protect the land around the tree.

Conservation groups fought the city of Jurupa Valley to protect the Jurupa Oak, an ancient Palmer’s oak, from a new development just 550 feet away, warning it could cause environmental harm.

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