Oldest known individual tree
The current oldest known individual tree record is 4857 years, held by Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine.
4857
years
Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine
- Holder
- Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine
- Record
- 4857 years
- Exact figure
- About 4,857 years
- Location
- White Mountains, California, USA
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
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