Niger

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Last Tree of Ténéré

The most remote tree in the world survived desertification, but not a drunken truck driver

The Ténéré wastelands of northeastern Niger were once populated by a forest of trees. By the 20th century, desertification had wiped out all but one solitary acacia. The Tree of Ténéré, as it came... »

Extraordinary Flora, Ghost Towns | Edited by Josh

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