15th February, 2024
CHIRANJIT MITRA
● Oldest Individual: Named Methuselah, approximately 4,855 years old (as of 2023). ● Location: The location is undisclosed in the White Mountains to protect this ancient tree.
● Type: Quaking Aspen – a vast clonal colony interconnected by a single root system. ● Estimated Age: Approximately 80,000 years old, making it one of the world's oldest organisms.
● Also known as the Patagonian Cypress, the estimated age for this species exceeds 3,600 years. ● 'Gran Abuelo' Individual: One of the most well-known specimens, estimated around 3,646 years old.
● Famous General Sherman Tree: It is not the oldest but is the largest tree by volume (around 2,200 - 2,700 years old). ● Older Sequoias: Some individuals are believed to be over 3,000 years old.
● Olive Tree of Vouves (Crete): It could be among the oldest in the world, possibly over 3,000 years old. ● Many Old Specimens: Ancient olive trees hold cultural and historical significance throughout the Mediterranean.
● Japanese Cedar is located on Yakushima Island; its exact age is debated. ● Estimates Range: From 2,000 to possibly over 7,000 years old.
● This ancient yew has multiple trunks arising from an original core. ● Estimated Age: Around 4,000 - 5,000 years old.
● Mediterranean cypress, native to Iran, is often claimed to be over 4,000 years old. ● Exact Age Difficult: Estimating the accurate age for these complex trees is challenging.
● Norway spruce with a root system was around 9,550 years old. ● Individual Trunk Younger: Current visible growth is newer but part of an ancient clonal system.