Feb 4, 2024, 07:13 PM IST

10 oldest trees in the world

Shweta Singh

This ancient bristlecone pine is estimated to be over 4,800 years old, making it one of the oldest known living trees.

Methuselah

Also known as the Cypress of Abarqu, this cypress tree is believed to be around 4,000 years old.

Sarv-e Abarqu

Estimated to be between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, this yew tree is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom.

Llangernyw Yew

The Alerce tree, also known as Fitzroya cupressoides, is among the longest-lived trees, with some individuals estimated to be around 3,622 years old.

Alerce

Another ancient Alerce tree, Gran Abuelo, is estimated to be over 3,646 years old.

Gran Abuelo

This ancient bristlecone pine was one of the oldest known non-clonal trees, with an estimated age of about 4,900 years. Unfortunately, it was cut down in 1964.

Prometheus

This Alerce tree, also known as the Coastal Alerce, is estimated to be over 3,622 years old.

Alerce Costero

Estimated to be around 3,622 years old, this Alerce tree is one of the ancient individuals in the Andes.

Alerce de la Silla

Old Tjikko is a Norway spruce that is over 9,558 years old, making it one of the oldest known living trees. Note that this tree is a clonal organism, with the individual stems being relatively younger, but the root system being ancient.

Old Tjikko