RANK

TREE

AGE

DESCRIPTION

1

Old Tjikko (Picea abies)

9,560 years

Found in Sweden, this Norway spruce is considered the world's oldest clonal tree, as its root system is ancient.

2

Prometheus (Pinus longaeva)

4,900 years

This Great Basin bristlecone pine was cut down in 1964 and was believed to be one of the oldest living trees.

3

Methuselah (Pinus longaeva)

4,850 years

Located in the White Mountains of California, Methuselah is one of the oldest known non-clonal trees in the world.

4

Sarv-e Abarqu (Cupressus sempervirens)

4,000 years

Located in Yazd Province, Iran, this ancient cypress tree is a national monument and symbolizes resilience.

5

Cypress of Abarqu (Cupressus sempervirens)

4,000 years

Known for its incredible longevity, it holds cultural significance in Iran.

6

Alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides)

3,622 years

Native to the Andes, this tree is one of the oldest living trees in South America, found in Chile.

7

The Senator (Taxodium distichum)

3,500 years

Once a towering bald cypress in Longwood, Florida, it was estimated to be over 3,500 years old before its fall in 2012.

8

Jomon Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)

2,170 to 7,200 years

Located on Yakushima Island, Japan, this giant cedar is revered and considered the oldest tree in Japan.

9

Sugi of Jomon (Cryptomeria japonica)

2,170 to 7,200 years

Another ancient cedar found on Yakushima Island, it has been estimated to be over 2,000 years old.

10

Olive Tree of Vouves (Olea europaea)

2,000 to 3,000 years

Found on Crete, Greece, this ancient olive tree continues to produce olives and is one of the oldest in the world.