Unlike most trees, tonka bean trees have high internal conductivity, so when they are struck by lightning the electricity passes through, causing them very little damage. They benefit from lightning strikes since the electricity damages encroaching vines and nearby trees that compete for resources.

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How Can Some Trees Survive for Thousands of Years?

Some of the oldest living things on our remarkable planet are trees. The record holders are bristlecone pines of the western United States, quite a few of which are known to be more than 3,000 years old. One individual, discovered in 2012, is estimated to be more than 5,060 years old, making it the