Mark Cocker

Living trees that predate the dinosaurs

The lifespans of cedars, oaks and yews are remarkable enough, but they pale in comparison to America’s bristlecone pines

A bristlecone pine in the Sierra Nevada, western United States. [Alamy]

  • Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees

    Jared Farmer

    Picador, pp. 448, £20

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