Top 10 Oldest Historical Trees in the World
Trees are one of Nature’s many blessings on earth. Oxygen, which is a necessary element for life on earth, is provided by trees. Moreover, trees help in keeping air pollution under control and also help keep weather under control in almost all parts of the world. When it comes to the life of tree, it may vary from a few years to hundreds of your. This means that some trees are much older than others. Keeping this factor in mind, a list of oldest historical trees can easily be complied.
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Methuselah:
Methuselah, which is a pine tree, is believed to be around 4789 years old. It still stands in Methuselah valley in Nevada. Only a very people know the exact location of the Methuselah tree which is helpful to prevent acts of vandalism against the tree.
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Sarv-e-Abarkooh:
Sarv-e-Abarkooh is a huge tree with a circumference of 25 metres. The age of this tree is estimated to be 4000 years which makes it second oldest tree in the world.
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Llangernyw Yew:
This tree was born in 2000 BC which makes it third oldest tree in the world. In recognition of the tree’s place in national heritage, Llangernyw Yew was included in the list of Fifty Great British trees by the British government in 2002.
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Alerce:
Alerce, also known as Patagonian Cypress, is estimated to be 3500 years old. This makes it 4th oldest tree in the world.
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Senator:
Senator is another historical tree which has been around for almost the same time as Alerce.
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Jardine Juniper:
Jardine Juniper is a 40 feet tall tree located in America. It is ranked number 6, of top 10 oldest historical trees in the world.
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Patriarch:
Located in the Atlantic forest of Atlanta, Patriarch is about 3000 years old. This makes it 7th oldest historical tree in the world.
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Alyshun:
Alyshun fell to ground in 1997 after standing tall for almost 3000 years. Alyshun is ranked number 8, of top 10 oldest historical trees in the world.
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Old Chestnut:
Old Chestnut tree is estimated to be 2000 to 4000 years old. It is ranked number 9, of top 10 oldest historical trees in the world.
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General Sherman:
At the bottom of the list of top 10 oldest historical trees in the world is the General Sherman tree. The tree was named General Sherman in 1879.
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