Pine Methuselah - the oldest living organism on the planet





This pine 4843 years. It has grown from a seed that fell to earth in 2832 BC.

Methuselah is located on a hillside White Mountain in California, the National Reserve, Methuselah exact location is a closely guarded secret, to avoid vandalism. Tree called Methuselah (Methuselah) after one of the biblical figures who lived for 969 years. Now this pine is the oldest individual (non-cloned) by a living organism on the planet.

Source: ru.wikipedia.org

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