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Exploring the Top 10 Oldest Trees in the World

Exploring the Top 10 Oldest Trees in the World

1. Methuselah

Methuselah, the oldest known non-clonal tree in the world, is located in the White Mountains of California. Discovered by Dr. Edmund Schulman in the 1950s, this bristlecone pine tree is believed to have germinated around 2833 BC from a seed.

2. Sarv-e-Abarkooh

Believed to be the oldest living tree in the world, this ancient and majestic cypress tree is located in Abarkooh, Iran. Estimated to be over 4,000 years old, it is considered one of the world's most aged living organisms.

3. Sena 

Located in the courtyard of the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, Israel, Sena is an ancient olive tree. According to legend, Jesus Christ performed the miracle of the expansion of the loaves and fishes under this tree.

4. Gran Abuelo 

Gran Abuelo, one of the oldest trees in the world, is a Chilean Alerce tree located in the Alerce Costero National Park in Chile.

5. The Sarv-e-Hashmat

The Sarv-e-Hashmati, an ancient cypress tree and one of the oldest living organisms in the world, is located in the village of Hashmati, Iran. Standing at a height of 25 meters, it is estimated to be over 3,000 years old.

6. General Sherman Tree

 

The General Sherman Tree, located in Sequoia National Park, California, is one of the oldest living organisms in the world. As a giant sequoia tree, it stands at a height of 275 ft and is estimated to be over 2,300 years old.

7. Cypress of Abarqu

The Cypress of Abarqu, an ancient cypress tree and one of the oldest living organisms in the world, is located in the village of Abarqu, Iran. According to legend, this tree is said to be 2,000 years old.

8. The Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses

 

The Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, is located on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. According to mythology, this tree was planted by the Greek god Zeus.

9. The Angel Oak 

Located in Angel Oak Park near Charleston, South Carolina, the Angel Oak is one of the most aged living trees in the United States. Estimated to be over 1,500 years old, this oak tree stands 66.5 ft tall, with branches spreading over an area of 17,000 square feet.

10. Liberty Tree 

The Liberty Tree, a white oak tree and one of the oldest living trees in the United States, is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Estimated to be over 1,000 years old, it stands at a height of 50 ft.