The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...

Hidden high in California’s White Mountains, a solitary bristlecone pine has survived nearly 5,000 years. Guarded in secrecy, it holds climate secrets that stretch back to early civilisation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Inyo National Forest's many bristlecone pine trees, photographed in 2007 (AFP/Getty) High in the arid mountain forests of ...

Two national parks in California (Sequoia and Redwood) are known for their giant trees, some of which are thousands of years old. By visiting these parks, you can discover some of the largest living ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 3,200-year-old bristlecone pine in a forest with blue sky above The world's oldest trees were growing when the Great Pyramid of ...

BIG PINE, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) — Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering secret — it’s nearly 5,000 years old. Known as the ...

An ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the oldest known non-clonal individual. Its remarkable longevity is attributed to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BIG PINE, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) — Hidden high ...