A forgotten 30-year forest experiment just delivered a huge surprise

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What happened

A 30-year forestry experiment in Australia found that heavily thinned mountain ash forests grew unusually large trees while recovering enough carbon to match or exceed untouched areas.

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  • A 30-year forestry experiment in Australia found that heavily thinned mountain ash forests grew unusually large trees while recovering enough carbon to match or exceed untouched areas.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:50:46 UTC.

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