The world’s oldest tree (Methuselah) is more than 4,800 years old and pushing the limits of longevity. The tree is located somewhere in the Inyo National Forest (California’s White mountains). The Forest Service doesn’t provide the tree’s exact location for a reason…ensuring protection against social media hordes who might damage the tree or reckless researchers (Getty image).
The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) trees are known to be the longest living trees. California’s White mountains host the world’s longest living trees with some believed to be more than 5,000 years old. Trees are an important natural resource providing us with useful materials which are integrated into our everyday lives such as wood for building homes, pulp to make paper prod...
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