They find a tree that was believed to have been extinct for almost two centuries

A tree that had last been seen almost two centuries ago and was believed to be extinct was found alive in an urban area in northeastern Brazil. He holly sapiiformis which can measure 12 meters in height, was sighted in Pernambuco, by an expedition that spent six days in the region looking for it, reported the environmental group that promoted the project. Re:wild, co-founded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The species was first recorded in 1838 by Scottish biologist George Gardner. The group, which found four bushes, hopes to begin a program to reproduce that plant. In the image, the forest area where the specimens are found.Afp’s photo

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