A long-lost tree species has new life after scientists planted a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave in the Judean Desert in the 1980s during an archaeological dig.

Their work reveals that Sheba is unique compared to other known species of Commiphora, suggesting it might be either a previously unknown species or an extinct one, especially since no native ...

A long-lost tree species has new life after scientists planted a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave in the Judean Desert in the 1980s during an archaeological dig.

Scientists planted a 1,000-year-old seed, which they dubbed Sheba. (Image credit: Guy Eisner) The tree has much weaker ties to Commiphora species that produce fragrant resins, such as C ...