Top 10 Oldest Trees in the World and Their Stories

By Khushi Singh

Methuselah, a 4,849-year-old bristlecone pine in California, is the world’s oldest known non-clonal tree, holding secrets of ancient history.

Prometheus, a bristlecone pine over 4,900 years old, was tragically cut down, reminding us of the need to protect ancient trees.

Old Tjikko, a 9,558-year-old Norway spruce, survives on Fulufjället Mountain, regenerating from its ancient root system.

Pando, a colony of quaking aspens in Utah, is over 80,000 years old and shares a single root system, making it a living wonder.

The Llangernyw Yew, aged 4,000–5,000 years, grows in a Welsh churchyard and is entwined with Celtic myths and spiritual beliefs.

Jomon Sugi, a cryptomeria tree on Yakushima Island, is between 2,000–7,000 years old and represents Japan’s sacred natural heritage.

This 2,000–4,000-year-old chestnut on Mount Etna is famed for its legend of sheltering 100 knights and their horses.

The Patriarca da Floresta, a 3,000-year-old jequitibá tree, symbolizes the Amazon rainforest's ancient and diverse ecosystem.

Sarv-e Abarqu, a 4,000-year-old cypress in Iran, is a national monument with deep cultural and spiritual significance.

General Sherman, a 2,200-year-old giant sequoia, is the largest tree by volume and a testament to nature’s grandeur.

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