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This tree, identified as the world's oldest non-clonal specimen, thrives in the White Mountains of California. The exact whereabouts of Methuselah are deliberately covered in secrecy to safeguard it from public interference.
Where: California (USA)
Age: 5,000 years
This tree, believed to be the world's oldest, dates back to the last Ice Age and was discovered by geologist Leif Kullman, who affectionately named it after his late canine companion.
Where: Sweden
Age: 9,550 years
Considered a national treasure in Iran, Sarv-e Abarqu is widely believed to be Asia's oldest living entity. Its enduring presence has borne witness to the dawn of modern human civilization.
Where: Iran
Age: 4,000 years
The tree received its name from Senator M.O. Overstreet, who donated it in 1927. Despite enduring several hurricanes, the Senator tree remains impressively large.
Where: Florida, USA
Age: 3,500 years
The Llangernyw Yew, initially planted during the prehistoric Bronze Age, continues to thrive and grow. In 2002, this tree earned recognition as one of the 50 Great British trees by the Tree Council.
Where: North Wales (England)
Age: 4,000 years
Fitzroya cupressoides is a slender and towering evergreen native to the Andes Mountains. Over the past two centuries, these trees have fallen victim to logging activities.
Where: Chile (South America)
Age: 3,600 years
This olive tree is one of seven in the Mediterranean and continues yielding prized olives.
Where: Crete (An Island in Greek)
Age: 2,000 to 3,000 years
General Sherman, a giant sequoia, is the mightiest of its kind. Its trunk volume makes it the world's largest non-clonal tree, despite losing its largest branch in 2006.
Where: California (USA)
Age: 2,500 years
This tree, found on Mount Etna in Sicily, is the world's largest and oldest known chestnut tree. Its remarkable age is even more impressive because Mount Etna is among the world's most active volcanoes.
Where: Sicily (the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea) near Italy
Age: 2,000 to 4,000 years
As Brazil's oldest non-coniferous species, the tree is considered sacred. It faces significant threats due to deforestation in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Where: Brazil
Age: 3,000 years