The oldest tree in Europe is located in Italy, although 1,230 years old it is continuing to grow (Photo)

Researchers who have named him "Italiallus" say that the pine survived extreme heat and widespread droughts broadcast Telegragraphy.

The study of this pine is expected to help scientists learn more about how climate change affects mountain trees.

Ittalus in Rocking Space

According to research published in '%Ecology, Italus was planted on the rocky site of southern Italy, in 789 after Sona.

This tree was found by chance, as research was being done by Tuscia University in the area of National Pollino Park.

The Helderrich pine, usually located in that rocky space, has survived the cold weather during the Middle Ages, as well as recent temperatures.

Roots of the Ancient pine

Clearly, global warming is causing no problems for a thousand - year - old pine. Earlier, circles in the trunk were much closer, and when the weather started to warm up, circles are much broader, showing that they are growing in favorable conditions.

The pine becomes the oldest in Europe, having passed it on to a pine in Greece, which is 1,075 years old.