Trees can live for thousands of years
The oldest individual tree is over 5,000 years old, predating the pyramids, while a clonal aspen colony may be Earth's oldest and heaviest organism at 80,000 years.
The oldest individual tree, a bristlecone pine named Methuselah, is over 5,000 years old! This ancient Californian resident was alive before the Egyptian pyramids were built. Its exact location is a secret to protect it, showcasing nature's incredible resilience.
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