This is not the oldest tree in the world, nor is the pictured tree 6,000 years old. As of this writing, no tree has been verified to be 6,000 or more years old.

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.

Unearth the oldest trees in the world, some over 4,000 years old, are living testaments to Earth's history. Among them are Methuselah, a bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, and the ...

Geology World's oldest rocks could shed light on how life emerged on Earth — and potentially beyond . ... Since 1957, this bristlecone pine has held the title of the world's oldest living tree.

It's possible that this Gran Abuelo tree found in Alerce Costero National Park in Chile may be the oldest tree in the world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The oldest individual tree in the world -- nicknamed "Methuselah" after the longest-lived person in the Bible-- has been alive for more than 4,800 years old (4,854 years as of 2022). Founded by Dr ...

A scientist in southern Chile believes he's found the world's oldest tree, a Patagonian cypress he says is over 5,000 years old -- but not everyone is ready to hand the record over yet.