10 trees have a longer life expectancy than human civilization

Many ancient trees have a longer lifespan than human civilization, surviving many geological and climatic changes on Earth.

According to the Mother Nature Network, the Methuselah pine tree growing in the White Mountains, California, USA, is known as the oldest tree in the world, with a lifespan of about 4,841 years.The exact location of the tree is kept secret to avoid encroachment by the people.(Photo: Rick Goldwasser).

Sarv-e Abarqu, or Zoroastrian Sarv, is a cypress tree in Yazd province, Iran.The tree is at least 4,000 years old, very close to the time of human civilization.Sarv-e Abarqu tree is considered a national monument in Iran, and is the oldest living creature in Asia.(Photo: Ninara.)

This is a yew tree growing in a small church, in the village of Llangernyw, north of Wales.The tree is about 4,000 years old, has appeared since the Bronze Age and has continued to grow.In 2002, on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's 50th anniversary, the yew tree was named one of the 50 greatest ancient trees in England.(Photo: Emgaol.)

Alerce is the common name for the towering Fitzroya cupressoides from the Andes.Researchers have almost no way to determine how many years this species can survive, since most of them are cut down for timber in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many botanists believe Alerce is a species. the second longest living tree on Earth, behind the Bristlecone pine in North America.The longest living Alerce tree ever known is about 3,640 years old.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons.)

The Senator in Florida is the largest cypress in the United States.Experts estimate this old tree is about 3,500 years old.(Photo: Wikimedia.)

Patriarca da Floresta, belonging to the species Cariniana legalis, grows in Brazil estimated at 3,000 years old.Although this ancient tree is considered sacred, the same species are seriously threatened by deforestation in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.(Photo: Bocaberta.)

The Vouves olive tree grows on Crete, Greece, one of the seven olive trees with the largest life expectancy in the Mediterranean.According to estimates of scientists, trees more than 3,000 years old but still healthy today, resistant to drought, pests and fire.(Photo: Camel Jane Doak.)

Sugi Jōmon trees grow in Yakushima, Japan is the oldest and largest pine tree on the island.According to estimates, Sugi Jōmon trees appear on Earth at least 2,000 years ago.Some experts believe this tree has a lifespan of over 5,000 years, the oldest living tree in the world.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons.)

General Sherman is a yew tree in Sequoia National Park, California, USA, whose life span is about 2,500 years old.The largest branch of the tree was broken in 2006, breaking a part of the fence and covering the sidewalk to walk around.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons).

The world's largest and oldest chestnut tree grows on volcano Etna, Sicily, Italy.The age of the tree is estimated at 2,000-4,000 years.This chestnut tree is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest perimeter tree, equal to 58 m.(Photo: LuckyLisp.)