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News1804-01-2026, 10:55

World's Oldest Trees: Discover Earth's 10,000-Year-Old Living Giants!

  • Methuselah in California, USA, a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, is over 4,800 years old; its exact location is kept secret for protection.
  • Old Tjikko in Sweden, a clonal Norway Spruce, boasts a 9,550-year-old root system, making it one of the oldest genetic organisms.
  • Jomon Sugi (Japan) and Alerce Milenario (Chile) are other ancient giants, aged between 2,170-7,200 and ~5,484 years respectively.
  • Sarv-e Abarquh (Iran), Olive Tree of Vouves (Greece), and Llangernyw Yew (Wales) also stand as millennia-old natural wonders.
  • These trees demonstrate incredible resilience, surviving millennia, with ages verified by dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating.

Why It Matters: Earth hosts trees thousands of years old, showcasing nature's incredible longevity and resilience.

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