where can i look at pics of it?
2007-01-12 12:46:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
It is believed to be "Methuselah" a Bristle-cone pine in California
2007-01-12 12:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by cavedonkey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello -
The Methuselah bristlecone replies here are absolutely correct ... a couple of things: not only is it the oldest living tree in the World; but, its the oldest living ORGANISM in the entire World.
Now, to answer your question very specifically - you cannot (necessarily) see the actual Methuselah tree - the tree is not marked in the Bristlecone Forest because the Forest Service feels the tree may be vandalised. Therefore, you will not find any pictures of the tree "per se" because such documentation does not exist; however, the link suggestions above are great at showing characteristics of these trees. I, personally, have camped there twice -- and its an amazing and beautiful place -- the trees are amazing to look at and ponder their incredible age.
Also, (responding to a couple of the other posts): Redwoods do not grow in Yosemite - but, their "relatives" the Giant Sequoia does - which is the LARGEST living organism in the World (not too far away from the Bristlecone forest); the Coast Redwood is often regarded as the TALLEST tree ...
Have fun ...
2007-01-15 15:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by Chris C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can't find very good pics of it. Went to yahoo and typed in "Methuselah tree" and clicked on the word "images" then hit search but not much luck. Also tried the same exact process on google with less satisfactory results. I will attempt to describe it to you.
Great Basin Bristlecone Pines, which is what this is, aren't very tall trees. They grow about 60 feet tall and even some oak trees in your immediate neighborhood are taller. It does have tremendous girth. The ones with the most girth are 26 feet around. More girth than any tree in the neighborhood by far. It does not have leaves but needles instead, like any other pine tree or cedar of fir tree and so forth. A coniferous tree. It has pine cones. To be honest the few mediocre images that did come up on that image search that showed a tree that could be this one looked very ugly. Stumpy and fat, like it had lost some of its limbs and such. A lot of the images were not even of a tree at all.
2007-01-12 19:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Earth's oldest living inhabitant "Methuselah" at 4,767 years, has lived more than a millennium longer than any other tree. It's an Ancient Bristlecone Pine. It's located in the White-Inyo mountain range of California. I'm not sure where to find pics of it.
2007-01-12 12:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by soul_plus_heart_equals_man 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if they are the oldest in the world but the Redwood Forrests of Northern California (Eureka area) are some of the oldest in the USA. They are hugh and they even have a National Park of these old monsters and they have one you can drive a car through. I have seen some but I was never to the ones you can drive through. We need to protect these old growth trees they are not only terrific but they keep our ecology healthy and in balance.
2007-01-12 12:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oldest tree is in White Mountains california. Called "Methuselah," this tree is about 4,838 years old. There was an older tree, "Promethus," but it was cut down in 1964. This is a good link to look at pics: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/
2007-01-12 15:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by DK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for info:Yosemite National Park.com/Redwood Trees
2007-01-12 13:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Lety 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋