The record-holders for individual, non-clonal trees are the Great Basin bristlecone pine trees from California and Nevada, in the United States. Through tree-ring cross-referencing, they have been …

May 29, 2023 · Prometheus, a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaev a) in Wheeler Peak, Nevada, lived close to 5,000 years before it was cut down in 1964. It remains the longest-lived tree definitively...

May 31, 2024 · From an ancient bristlecone pine known as Methuselah to an ancient olive tree in Greece, they are a testament to the long view that Mother Nature takes in tending the Earth. With …

Jun 25, 2025 · The world’s oldest confirmed living tree is a gnarled bristlecone pine found in a remote patch of high-altitude forest in the White Mountains of Eastern California.

Methuselah is the elder statesman of the bunch and officially the oldest tree in the world according to the Guiness Book of Records.

Mar 17, 2025 · This Great Basin Bristlecone Pine is the oldest tree in the world, with an estimated age of 5,071 years. It was named the oldest tree in 2012, beating the previous record holder by over 200 …

Apr 27, 2025 · At over 4,800 years old, Methuselah holds the record for the world’s oldest non-clonal tree — one that grows as a single entity — with a confirmed age. This ancient sentinel began life …

What is the oldest tree in the world? Located in the White Mountains of California, USA, is the oldest named individual tree – a Great Basin bristlecone pine named Methuselah.

Nov 7, 2025 · Pando At A Glance Pando is a clonal organism made up of over 40,000 genetically identical trees in Utah. It is the largest and oldest tree on Earth, spanning 106 acres, weighing over …

Jul 27, 2023 · What is the oldest tree in the world? A 4,853-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine tree known as Methuselah at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of Inyo County in …