The world's oldest living tree is "Methuselah." The tree's exact age is unknown, but experts believe it has been alive for close to 5,000 years, the U.S. Forest Service told USA TODAY in an email.

Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including ...

Facts : This is best known as world’s oldest tree which was originated around during the last Ice Age. The geologist Leif Kullman, who discovered the tree, named it after his dead dog.

Anywhere between 1,000 and 5,000 years old in age, here are some of the oldest trees in the world that have stood tall against the test of time.

To accurately estimate a tree’s age, scientists use dendrochronology—a technique that involves extracting a core sample from the tree and counting its growth rings. However, due to decay or a ...

The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest bristlecone pine tree. The oldest tree in the world: Meet 'Methuselah,' a literal hidden gem. "The concern comes from the weather. The increased winds ...

The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest bristlecone pine tree. The oldest tree in the world: Meet 'Methuselah,' a literal hidden gem. "The concern comes from the weather. The increased winds ...

Firefighters in central California were working Tuesday to contain a wildfire near the Nevada border threatening a forest home to the oldest trees ... The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest ...