Top Five Largest Trees in the World

National Tree Planting Day, celebrated on 20^th October every year, is a reminder to the people to preserve trees, stop cutting trees, and support the growth of trees by planting and providing them with water and enough nutrition and pesticides. Trees are very beneficial for the human being, not only they provide us with enough oxygen but also cleanse the air from pollution, save water and conserve energy. In fact, these top five oldest trees in the world are surviving witnesses on how they experienced changes, and how they turn out to be the part of the history from one generation to the modern age.  Know their approximate ages and valuable contribution to the world.

1. Sunland Baobab

With an estimated age of around six thousand years, Baobab is considered as the oldest surviving tree known to the man so far. It is located in the Sunland Farm in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Worth mentioning is that this 6000 year old tree, which also has many other names like Pub Tree, Big Baobab, Platland Baobab etc, belongs to the South Africa’s most popular Baobab family and is indeed the largest baobab in the country. The height and circumference of Sunland Baobab is about 22 meters, and 47 meters respectively.

2. Methuselah

The history of this ancient Great Basin Bristlecone pin dates back to over 4,800 years ago and thus is considered the second oldest surviving tree in the world. Located somewhere in the in the White Mountains of Inyo County, the exact location of this oldest known non-clonal organism is kept secret for the sake of its protection. The tree is named after Methuselah, a Biblical figure having the longest lifespan of 969 years.

3. Sarv-e Abarqu

Sarv-e Abarqu, or the “Zoroastrian Sarv,” is a cypress tree located in Yazd, Iran. Estimated age of this tree is at least 4,000 years old and it has lived through the dawn of human civilization not far away. Besides being considered as Iranian national monument, the Sarv-e Abarqu is also a popular tourist attraction in Iran. This 25 meters high and 18 meters wide tree is possibly the oldest surviving thing in Asian continent. It is third among the top five largest trees in the world.

4. Llangernyw Yew

Located in Llangernyw, North Wales, Llangernyw Yew is also known as Taxus Baccata and is more or less 4,000 year old. The tree is believed to be planted during Prehistoric Bronze Age and is growing, flourishing, and becoming healthier despite of its age. In the year 2002, the Yew tree was designated a 50 Great British Trees by Queen Elizabeth II.

5. Alerce

With an estimated age of around 3,500 year, the Patagonian Cypress, commonly known as Alerce, takes last spot on the list of top five oldest trees in the world. This towering tree species is native to the Andes Mountains.

 

Top Five Largest Trees in the World