Old Growth Trees

The next time you think about cutting down a giant old tree over 3 feet in diameter, think twice! Recent studies have shown that older trees actually recycle more and more carbon as they get older. They have not proven to actually gobble more greenhouse gases than younger trees or a mix of younger and older trees, but scientists just want to make sure they are never ruled out in this carbon dioxide-filling atmosphere. More studies will be continued to see just how well giant old trees do maintain and recycle carbon.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0116/Surprise!-Old-growth-trees-are-star-players-in-gobbling-greenhouse-gas