DNA From Both Plants And Humans
Aside from what scientists learned from human DNA, plant DNA provided a rich lineage as well. It appears to include DNA from all around the world. The shroud included samples of European spruce trees, Mediterranean clovers, East Asian plum trees, and North American trees, among other things.
It Was Near Enough
In any event, the most notable ones originated in the Caucasus and the Middle East. That could be an indicator of where it came from. Indeed, it is hardly a stretch to speculate that it emanated from somewhere near the reputed tomb of the Messiah himself.