2007-09-24 22:20:08 · 10 answers · asked by Daniel 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The oldest tree is the Gingo tree
Ginkgophyta (Ginkgopflanzen) exists already since the Unterperm, 290 million years ago.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgo
2007-09-25 00:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Karlchen * 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is a somewhat ambiguous question. Are you asking for a species of tree that has been around since the dinosaurs or are you asking about a specific tree that is hundreds/thousands of years old?
If the first, the oldest type of tree that I know that is still in existence today are arborescent ferns of the tropics, which were around during the jurassic/triassic era. Also araucaria trees.
If the second, I believe there are olive orchards in the Middle East that have been around since biblical times. Either that or the giant Sequoias of the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Take your pick. Either one is pretty frickin' ancient.
2007-09-25 06:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe General Sherman is a Seqoia tree. Old Methuselah is a bristlcone pine (I forget where it grows) said to be the oldest living tree. It is named for the man in the Bible who lived over 900 years.
2007-09-26 07:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oldest known Bristle Cone Pine has a name, "General Sherman". Ginko's and cycads are living fossils. The petrified wood here in the the Dakotas is over 80 million years old, but it's a little "hard" to use for lumber. RScott
2007-09-25 04:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bristlecone Pine of Nevada 4000 + years old
Try Google " Oldest tree "
KARICHEN did'nt read the question correctly.
2007-09-24 22:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bristlecones of Wheeler Peak in Nevada were believed to be older than those found in California. In 1964 a geology student called Donald R. Currey came to Wheeler Peak to study ice age glaciers, partly by collecting tree ring data. Using coring tools, he identified trees over 4,000 years old.
but unfortunately people cut it by mistake
for more info and photos look here:
http://home.austarnet.com.au/davekimble/bristlecone.htm?q=
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/expl_lone.html
2007-09-24 23:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by glorious angel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Redwood trees in California!
2007-09-24 22:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by dr.dave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bristle cone pine tree
2007-09-25 04:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by ken G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably still some bristlecone pines. 12,000 yrs I think.
2007-09-24 22:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the aged one
2007-09-24 22:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by hari prasad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋