The Oldest Trees on Earth

The world’s veteran trees have stood for millennia, witnessing the ice ages, storms, floods, droughts, and the rise and fall of entire ecosystems and civilisations. They have persisted against some of the most profound changes in Earth’s history. In their quiet endurance, they hold a living record of a world long before humans could even understand their maturity.

These trees are symbolic of patience, strength, and longevity of life on Earth - we think you will agree that they deserve our utmost respect! This list is ordered by the average of their estimated ages.

Note: It is not possible to know the exact age of many trees, therefore this age ranking is based on the most likely age, or an average of all estimates.