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#904484 added February 12, 2017 at 3:46pm
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The Oldest Tree
The Oldest Tree
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​​The oldest living tree is a specimen of Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) living in the White Mountains near the California-Nevada border. This single tree is estimated to be more than five-thousand years old (5,067 as of 2017), making it five-hundred years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza. The precise identity and location of the tree is kept secret to prevent vandalism.


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