Taking the long view
There are colonies of clonal trees that have lived for tens of thousands of years, but there's something majestic about a single tree able to stand on its own for millennia. These ancient trees have bore witness to the rise and fall of civilizations, survived changing climates, and even persevered through the fervent development of human industry. They are a testament to the long view that Mother Nature takes in tending the Earth. With that in mind, consider the world's 10 oldest living trees. (Text: Bryan Nelson)
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Now one of the Torrey Pines on the bluff above La Jolla might have taken the oldest tree honor.
"The Senator" a 3,500 year old cypress. in Longwood Fl unfortunatly perished this morning due to an arsonist. what were they trying to prove? It's such a shame. I loved to visit that tree. It was a spiritual place. the seminol indians used the tree as a landmark back in the day. The senator's sister tree "Lady liberty" still stands. I'm trying not to be negative about this as I am sad and angry that our special tree was a victim of a heinous act. I'd like to think He gave up his life so.... More
With that in mind, consider the world's 10 oldest living trees. Great...!
God made the trees and nurture them. They are one of God's beautiful creations. Through them, we live and breath life.
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Wow, amazing.
All of us leave traces wherever we go: some are large, others are small; some are ugly, and others are beautiful.
Our ecological footprints depend on our lifestyles. In other words, they depend on how much water , trees and energy we use and whether or not we acquire large quantities of unnecessary things.
For example, all living thing have an equal dignity despite the situation or worth it is to you, we need to protect and care for our environment we find our selves.
It.... More
According to this article the oldest tree is even older, and not by a hair...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080414-oldest-tree.html
Had a discussion with several friends about the age and aloneness of these things and how trees are so complex and even possibly sentient. So your comment really got to me.
.. and I loved the article....
These trees are older than the dinosaur's. That means they where a witness to what ever it was that wiped out Dino. WOW. If they could talk. The things we could learn.
They are thousands of years old, not millions.
We can only ever accurately say 'amongst the oldest/largest trees and should add the proviso for the sake of accuracy 'as far as is known'. In his ignorance man has cut down so many great trees, often the largest and thus likely the oldest. In so doing we have threatened these great species and denied them the chance to reach their full glory and we have denied ourselves the knowledge of how old they can be.
Man made huge leaps of discovery in the last three centuries. Starting with the.... More
My eyes see a couple in an embrace, not a single tree at all!
Beautiful, graceful, integrated; perhaps a visual metaphor for consciousness. Thanks for posting these images of wisdom, peace and inspiration.
completely gorgous! i love purple! and the tree its self is absolutely AMAZING!!
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They have *borne* witness...
Superb photo!
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