The oldest tree in the world

You will see many parks and roadsides full of trees and flowers in your daily life. Have you ever tried to guess how old these trees will be? How big is the oldest tree in the world? Let me take you to find out!

The oldest tree in the world: 9500 years old.

According to the British "Daily Mail" 654381October 24th, scientists from the University of Umeo in Sweden discovered the oldest tree in the world on a mountain range in central Sweden. Its roots are 9500 years old and still growing.

The oldest tree in the world: How was it discovered?

This kind of spruce (also known as Norwegian spruce) is called Old Tjikko, which was discovered by scientists during a tree survey in Djalet National Park in Furu, Sweden in 2004. After 14 years of carbon dating, it is found that the root system is at least 9500 years old, but the trunk is relatively young.

The oldest tree in the world: the reason why it can survive for so long

Scientists say that this tree can survive for so long because of its asexual reproduction characteristics, which means that it can effectively clone itself. Other big trees can't live this long. The trunk of this 4-meter-high tree looks quite young, but its root system has been growing for nearly ten thousand years.

The researchers said:? During the Ice Age, the sea level was lower than it is now120m. At that time, many waters between Britain and Norway were forests. This may be a fir tree of that time in that place. ?

The oldest tree in the world, I believe everyone knows it clearly, so what are the famous ancient trees in China? Follow me to have a look!

Xuanyuanbai in Huangdi Temple in Beiqiao Mountain, huangling county City, Shaanxi Province

Xuanyuanbai stands in Xuanyuan Temple at the foot of Qiaoshan Mountain, belonging to Platycladus orientalis, with a height of more than 20 meters and a bust of 7.8 meters. Although it has experienced more than 5000 years of wind and frost, it has been dry, strong, beautiful and lush. Canopy area 1.78 square meters, tree circumference is called? Seven hugs, eight ties and a half, doesn't the knot count? . Because there is no older cypress in the world, the British call it? Father of the world cypress? .

Phoenix pine-in Jiuhuashan People's Hospital of Anhui Province

Phoenix pine is located in the scenic spot of Jiuhua Mountain People's Hospital, which is a major landscape of Jiuhua Mountain. The pine tree is 7.68 meters high, DBH 1 meter. Its shape is very strange, just like a phoenix spreading its wings, hence its name. This kind of Phoenix Gu Song recorded in the Southern and Northern Dynasties is said to have been planted by a monk named Beidu in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It has a history of 1400 years, and it is still lush and leafy. Phoenix pine, with its peculiar majestic posture and legendary story, has become the protagonist in the hymns and exquisite frames of many poets, painters and photographers in ancient and modern times, and has been praised by the famous contemporary painter Li Keran? The loosest in the world? .

Welcome Pine —— At the top of East Manjusri Cave in Yuping Building, Huangshan, Anhui Province

Huangshan Yingke Pine is located on the left side of Yuping Building, with an altitude of 1, 670 meters. Born by stone, it is 9.9 1 m high, 0.64m in diameter, 2.05m in bust and 2.54m in branch height. It is at least 800 years old. The welcoming pine branches are vigorous, graceful and graceful. Although weather-beaten, it is still gloomy and full of vitality. In the middle of the trunk, two 7.6-meter-long branches stretch forward, just like a hospitable host, waving his arms and warmly welcoming guests from all corners of the country to visit Huangshan Mountain.

Welcome pine has a high reputation. From the solemn Great Hall of the People to the station pier, it can be seen everywhere, and even the screen of the hotel and the screen wall of the courtyard have the appearance of welcoming guests. The huge iron painting "Welcome Pine" displayed in Anhui Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing is made according to its image. Welcome Pine has become a symbol of peace and friendship between China and the people of the world.

Second general cypress-in the north of Songyang Academy in Dengfeng County, Henan Province

At Songyang Academy? Second, General Bai? It is the oldest and largest cypress in China. Forestry experts confirmed that, second, General Bai? This is the remains of the virgin forest, which is at least 4500 years old. China first cypress? , praised by experts? Living cultural relics? 、? Rare treasures? .

The Shenmu of Ali Mountain-East Ali Mountain in Chiayi County, Taiwan Province Province.

On the east side of Shenmu Station, the main peak of Alishan Mountain, stands a towering tree. Its trunk is broken, but its branches are green and swaying, which adds a lot of charm to Alishan. The height of the tree is about 52 meters and the circumference of the tree is about 23 meters. Need the hug of a dozen people, stand upright and vigorous, and be respected. Alishan Shenmu? .

Royal Tree-Located in Tanzhe Temple, Mentougou District, Beijing

There is a ginkgo tree in front of the main hall of Tanzhe Temple in Beijing. This tree was planted during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1000 years. It is more than 40 meters high, 4 meters in diameter, 9 meters in bust and 600 square meters in shading area. It takes six or seven people to fold. According to legend, in the Qing Dynasty, every time a new emperor ascended the throne, a new branch grew at the root of the tree and gradually merged with the old one. What did the imperial seal give this tree when Emperor Qianlong visited the temple? Imperial tree? This is by far the highest title of the emperor's imperial seal on the tree, and his position is far from the famous? Doctor Wu Song? And then what? Yin Hou? Above.

The Ancient Beauty of Zhangtai —— Inside Zhanghua Temple, Taishi College, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province

This early plum tree standing in front of the Daxiong Hall in Zhangtai Temple (now called Zhanghua Temple), together with Suimei in Zhejiang Tiantai, Jinmei in Jiangxin Ancient Temple in Huangmei County, Hubei Province, Tang Mei in Daming Hall in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and Song Mei in front of Baochi Temple in Chaoshan, Zhejiang Province, is called the five Gu Mei in China. According to legend, this plum tree was planted by King Chu Ling and has a history of more than 2,500 years. It is the oldest plum tree in China. Enjoy it? China's first plum? 、? Ancient beauty is the best in the world? The title of.

Camellia in Yufeng Temple —— Yufeng Temple in Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province

Camellia of Yufeng Temple, commonly known as Wanduo Camellia, is located in the side yard of the main hall of Yufeng Temple. Yufeng Temple is a Lama Temple, located at the southern foot of Yulong Snow Mountain, which is about 0/3 km away from Lijiang County. It was built in the 21st year of Qingganlong (1756). There are three courtyards in the temple, which are well known? Ten thousand camellias? Plants in the north yard. According to legend, this plant? King of Camellia? , is the Ming dynasty Chenghua years (AD 1465? 1487) has a history of more than 500 years, with tea trees first and temples later.

Shui Sheng Hangui Temple-Shui Sheng Temple located in Nanzheng County, Hanzhong City, southern Shaanxi Province.

Shui Sheng Temple Hangui is located in Shui Sheng Temple at the foot of Lingquan Mountain in Shui Sheng Town, Nanzheng County. According to legend, it was planted by Xiao He, the minister of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, in the early years of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC), hence the name? Han Gui? It is the treasure of the town temple. Shui Sheng Temple was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, because there are five Longquan in the temple: green, white, yellow, black and black. Five dragons hold saints? Meaning, hence the name? Shui Sheng Temple? . Shui Sheng Temple is famous for Longquan and Hangui, which complement each other and have witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient temple for a long time.

Shui Sheng Temple Hangui is located in Shui Sheng Temple at the foot of Lingquan Mountain in Shui Sheng Town, Nanzheng County. According to legend, it was planted by Xiao He, the minister of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, in the early years of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC), hence the name? Han Gui? It is the treasure of the town temple. Shui Sheng Temple was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, because there are five Longquan in the temple: green, white, yellow, black and black. Five dragons hold saints? Meaning, hence the name? Shui Sheng Temple? . Shui Sheng Temple is famous for Longquan and Hangui, which complement each other and have witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient temple for a long time.

The Ancient Banyan Tree of Tianma River —— Tianma River in Tianma Village, a suburb of Xinhui County, Guangdong Province

There is a strange big banyan tree with a history of more than 500 years on the island of Shazhou, Tianma River, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, which is 0/00 km away from Guangzhou/KLOC-. This tree is about 15 meters high, and its branches are covered with bearded aerial roots. After landing, it will lignify, branch away and grow into new branches. On the new trunk, new aerial roots have grown and become complex and chaotic banyan trees. In this way, with the passage of time, this big banyan tree turned itself into a forest. Thousands of birds live in the forest. 1933, after visiting this place, the famous writer Ba Jin was deeply touched, and wrote a well-known essay, Bird's Paradise, which was named after it. Now there is a bird-watching pavilion beside the tree, which has become a natural park.