Oldest tree on Earth tell scientists more about the prehistoric Ecosystems

Scientists realized that the Oldest tree know to man on Earth had Fronds not leaves. It is:

"OLDEST TREE HAD FRONDS, NOT LEAVES"

So many of you may be thinking "What are fronds and why are they so important?" Well to start off, fronds are the green leaves you see on palm trees. They are very thick and sturdy and large. The exact defenitions are:
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an often large, finely divided leaf, esp. as applied to the ferns and certain palms.
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a leaflike expansion not differentiated into stem and foliage, as in lichens.

So now that we know what fronds are, why are they so important to scientists? CNN states that "The stumps in Gilboa were unearthed in 1870 when workers were blasting a quarry. Until now, scientists had never seen the tops of those trees." The fronds explained some questions about bugs and the ecosystem. CNN also says that it was " a tree that looked like modern-day palm with a crown of fronds that grew up to 30 feet high and reproduced through spores." The trees are said to be about 23-million years old. Also the tree branches fell on the floor which had created shelter and food for bug and other forest creatures. This helps scientists recreate early ecosystems and it might surprise them with even more untold tales.

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