["john mcnaull" <mcrun@hermes.net.au>]

I found this very interesting.  Follow the link for the whole story.

 

"Israeli researchers who grew a sapling from a date seed found near the Dead Sea, have confirmed the seed was about 2000 years old"

 

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/06/13/2273647.htm?site=science&topic=enviro

 

best regards

John

mid blue mountains seedsavers