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Mature ironwoods around Tucson make the oldest saguaros look like mere youngsters by comparison. “Estimates show some (ironwood) trees to be 800 years old, and it is likely that they live even longer, ...

July 9, 2026 Oak trees keep absorbing carbon dioxide long after their annual growth has ended, revealing that photosynthesis and wood production are not as closely linked as scientists once believed.