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bristlecone pines
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giant sequoias
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Well if you haven’t, Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) trees, native to southern United States, are the oldest trees on the planet; by oldest we mean, around 5000 years old. Yes, you read that correct!
Detailed explanation-2: -The story: In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah has long been considered Earth’s oldest living thing. According to tree-ring data, it is 4, 853 years old-meaning that Methuselah was well established by time ancient Egyptians built the pyramids at Giza.
Detailed explanation-3: -The oldest trees in the world are the bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva) of California’s White Mountains, USA.
Detailed explanation-4: -Llangernyw Yew. A rural, Welsh-speaking village in north Wales is the site of Llangernyw Yew, the world’s third oldest, non-clonal tree. Located in the graveyard of St. Digain’s parish church, among primitive stone crosses made during the Dark Ages, this mighty yew tree has stood here for nearly 4, 000 years.
Detailed explanation-5: -It is a tree called the Bristlecone pine that grows upon the slopes of Wheeler Peak in Nevada, U.S.A. You can find Bristlecone Pines on Wheeler Peak today that are over 4000 years old!