Trees have a "heartbeat," scientific study finds

Sean Cate, The Premier Daily; Pat Macpherson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Researchers discover that trees have a "heartbeat," it's just so slow we've never noticed before.
Beautiful young woman hugs a tree, enjoying nature and smiling (free stock by videvo.net)

Trees hold a special place in our hearts, as they possess a longevity that surpasses most other creatures.

These remarkable organisms can live for thousands upon thousands of years. In fact, the oldest recorded tree boasted an incredible age of over 5,000 years!

Its roots reached back to a time when Rome stood at the peak of its glory -- an inspiring testament to the longevity of trees, making them some of the oldest living beings on our planet.

We acknowledge that trees are alive, for they harness energy to sustain their existence [and ours]. Though they lack the organs found in mammals like us, trees possess their own unique set of structures that enable their survival.

But being alive, do they possess a heartbeat?

Mystery of the Heartbeat

While trees do not possess a heart in the same way humans do, the idea of them having their own rhythm and pulsation is not as far-fetched as it might seem.

A recent study conducted by András Zlinszky, Bence Molnár, and Anders S. Barfod from Hungary and Denmark has shed light on an extraordinary aspect of trees: They possess a special type of pulsation akin to a heartbeat. More

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