5,000-year-old 'Great Grandfather' tress officially declared the world's oldest trees

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Category : International Published on: May 22 2023

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A 5,000-year-old tree in Chile has been officially recognized as the world’s oldest. The tree, a Patagonian cypress, is located in the Alerce Costero National Park and is nicknamed “Great Grandfather.”
It is estimated to be between 5,000 and 6,500 years old, making it the oldest living organism on Earth.
The Great Grandfather tree is a massive specimen, measuring 28 meters tall and 4 meters (13 Feet) in diameter.
It is a Patagonian cypress, also known as Fitzroya cupressoides.
It is located in the Alerce Costero National Park in Chile.
It is the oldest living organism on Earth.

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5,000-year-old 'Great Grandfather' tress officially declared the world's oldest trees