Do you know that the oldest tree in the world is almost 5000 years old and it is still alive? It has seen it all, lived it all, and has even inspired the invention of the expression 'Old as Methuselah'! The Methuselah tree has surpassed the overwhelming majority of living beings on Earth in terms of age. A tree that is close to 5000 years old4789 years—that is the estimated age of the widely popular Methuselah tree! The Methuselah tree and the secrets of Earth’s oldest organismsThe 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in California is a vivid example of how resourceful and resilient life can be.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2022 16:20 UTC