Hidden high in California’s White Mountains, a solitary bristlecone pine has survived nearly 5,000 years. Guarded in secrecy, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...
A post circulating on X has revived a long-running question: What is the oldest tree in the world? The viral claim features a baobab tree said to be 6,000 years old and located in Tanzania. The ...
An ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the ...