 The world's oldest tree is a Great Basin bristlecone pine, growing in the Inyo National Forest in California. It is 4854 years old. This tree germinated while the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was flourishing, and predates most of written human history. It's older than the Olmec civilisation, older than the first Chinese writing, older than Stonehenge. By the time Sappho was writing her poems, it was already ancient. 8 comments
@GwenfarsGarden It's the kind of trip that deserves a camper van and some good company, I think! @XanIndigo indeed. Goddess, how wonderful it would be to undertake such a journey... @XanIndigo go in late Spring/early Summer. Used to be best season was in Fall, but fire season and hot weather have increased. @jgphotomom Yeah, the steadily increasing forest fires are a definite concern. Part of why I want to try and see these things before... well, you know @XanIndigo Very worth it. And if you feel like branching out (pun noted), California has a ton of different ecosystems. If you like it, we probably have it. :) @thejustkat So I've heard. California is also home to the cobra lily, a particularly difficult carnivorous plant to grow at home – and something I'd very much like to see in the wild. |
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Sometime I need to go to California to do an ancient trees tour. Between the Ancient Bristlecone Forest and the Redwood National and State Parks, there are so many things there I need to see.