Although humanity is destroying the planet faster than Mother Nature could recuperate, fortunately there are natural wonders in this world that have still survived for thousands of years. All of the trees on this list were at least 3,500 years old. But unfortunately, some of these ancient giants were destroyed by human hands.
The surviving trees on this list are protected to prevent destruction. The location of the oldest tree is kept as a secret and not announced to the public. It is hoped that these trees will continue to live for thousands of years as conservation efforts continue.
The Senator was one of the oldest and largest bald cypress trees in the world, with an estimated age of 3,500 years. It had a width of 10.7 meters and a height of 36 meters. The tree was originally 50 meters high, but its top was shortened by a hurricane in 1925.
It was destroyed by fire in 2012. The fire was caused by smokers inside the tree, and the tree burned from the inside out.
A group of artists made vases, pens, flutes, and sculptures from the charred remains of the Senator to pay homage to fallen trees.
Gran Abuelo, located in Chile's Alenen Costero National Park, is the oldest living tree in South America. Its meaning in our language is 'Great Great Grandfather'.
In their 1993 research, experts estimated that the tree was about 3,622 years old at the time. This means that Gran Abuelo sprouted around 1,500 BC. Moreover, there is a possibility that Gran Abuelo is not even the oldest tree in the grove, there are trees whose current age has not been calculated since they are older and recorded in the past.
