What is the oldest living tree on Earth?


it's not easy date living tree, experts agree bristlecone pine tree (pinus longaeva) in california's inyo national forest, nicknamed methuselah, 4,843 years old in 2012. bristlecone pine growing in nevada cut down in 1964 age-dated -- tree, nicknamed prometheus, 4,844 years old when killed. exact location of methuselah (and many other famous trees) kept secret due fears of vandalism. other contenders world's oldest tree include llangernyw yew in north wales, estimated 4,000 5,000 years old, , evergreen fitzroya cupressoides in chile that's 3,622 years old.

what oldest living tree in world of december 2012? how old tree, , located?

also, how officials know oldest living tree?


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