{"id":541180,"date":"2023-07-28T22:33:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T04:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-7b2a-cerebrodigitalnet.wpcomstaging.com\/los-arboles-mas-viejos-del-mundo-top-6-clasificados-eacr\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T22:43:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T04:43:30","slug":"the-oldest-trees-in-the-world-top-6-ranked-eacr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-7b2a-cerebrodigitalnet.wpcomstaging.com\/en\/the-oldest-trees-in-the-world-top-6-ranked-eacr\/","title":{"rendered":"The oldest trees in the world (top 6, ranked)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone knows that you can count the rings to see how old a tree is and they can live up to thousands of years. Yep, there are trees out there that have seen societies and empires come into the world and collapse. What is the oldest tree<\/a> in the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To answer this question, we\u2019ve taken a look around to find the oldest living tree in the world. There\u2019s something mesmerising about being able to stand among trees that have stood in that same spot for thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oldest known tree in the world is so protected, however, that visitors aren\u2019t told which tree it is in the grove where it stands. We don\u2019t want people taking souvenirs off it, do we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on below to find out what the oldest living tree in the world is and to see a list of a few other ancient trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the oldest tree in the world?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A 4,853-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine tree known as Methuselah at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of Inyo County in eastern California, United States on November 28, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Methuselah is the oldest living tree in the world and is said to be 4,855 years old. The ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine stands in a secret location within the Methuselah Trail in the Inyo National Forest White Mountains in California, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US Forest Service doesn\u2019t tell visitors precisely where Methuselah stands, nor does the organisation release photographs of the ancient tree. This is done to protect the tree from tourists who could otherwise damage the old-timer and weaken its roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another unnamed bristlecone pine also found within Inyo National Forest is potentially even older than Methuselah. Scientists working at the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research haven\u2019t been able to locate the core of said unnamed tree, but it\u2019s thought to be aged between 4,800-4,900 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runners up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sarv-e Abarkuh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Estimated to be at least 4,000 years old, Sarv-e Abarkuh can be seen standing in Iran\u2019s Yazd province. The cypress tree is a national monument of the nation and is most probably the oldest thing alive across the entirety of Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Llangernyw Yew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Located in Llangernyw village in North Wales, the Llangernyw Yew is said to be at least 4,000 years old and resides in a small graveyard. Supposedly, the ancient yew is still growing and has its roots (pun intended) in Welsh mythology. It\u2019s also known as one of the 50 Great British trees here in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth pointing out that both the Llangernyw Yew and Sarv-e Abarkuh tree above have not had their ages scientifically proven. They could be younger than is said or older. We thought we\u2019d include them as they could be as ancient as local oral traditions say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alerce Milenario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Alerce Milenario tree at the Alerce Costero National Park in Valdivia, Chile, taken on April 10, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The age of the Alerce Milenario tree is something that\u2019s up for debate, with ages ranging between 2,400 to 5,484 years old. It could be the oldest tree in the world but its top age was based on computer modelling as an estimate so it\u2019s almost impossible to know for sure exactly how old the tree is. Another name for this Patagonian cypress tree is Gran Abuelo (great-grandfather) and it stands in the Alerce Costero National Park in Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLK 227 bald cypress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The memorably named BLK 227 bald cypress is around 2,629 years old (was found to be at least 2,624 years old in 2018). This ancient tree can be found standing somewhere in the Black River in North Carolina. Before you head on a trek to visit the tree, however, the exact location of it has not been disclosed for its protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prometheus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prometheus is thought to be the oldest tree ever and was at least 4,900 years old when it was cut down back in 1964. The bristlecone pine (what is it with these trees and living forever?) used to stand in Nevada\u2019s Great Basin Wheeler Park. It was cut down by geographer Donald R Curry \u2013 he had permission before you ask \u2013 and he counted 4,862 rings in a stump that wasn\u2019t from the base of the tree. Therefore it\u2019s estimated that Prometheus was at least 4,900 years old when it was cut down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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