The Oldest Living Tree

Introduction

     Have you ever grown a tree? If you have you would probably know it takes a long time to grow, longer than a flower or crops. They reach great heights, but that involves the disadvantage of time spand. Also, have you ever noticed that when you go outside you might be along side some of the oldest organisms you could ever find. Trees!

That's Old!

     Yes, these trees could be hundreds or even thousands of years old. Unless trees are harmed they can live for centuries. So scientists have looked for the oldest tree in the world. Well, right now we believe it is the ancient bristlecone pine. It's name, Methuselah ( name of the oldest person in the Bible). Methuselah's age? Over 4,840 years old! Yup, you heard me. 4,840 years old. Just how when was she born. Well, this 5,000 year old tree was born on approximately 3,000 B.C. Wow!

My Opinion

     I think it is just amazing to know there is something out there that we could see that could be one of the oldest organisms we might see. Although, it wasn't always the top dog. There was an even older bristlecone named Prometheus. This tree was over 5,000 years old. To my disturbance I found out it had been CUT DOWN in Nevada by a U.S. Federal Service graduate in 1964. I can't believe it! An older tree than this cut down. This gut must be crazy. Taking a peice of our history and nature and destroying it. Atleast there's another tree which I hope will survive into the future.

Your Turn

You know how i talked about the graduate cutting down that tree. Well in the coments below tell me what you would do in his place. Cut the tree down or Keep it alive for the future. Please pick the one that includes no history and nature being destroyed (hint hint:don't let the tree die if that were you). Remember, that tree's feelings depend on what you write so make it nice (tear tear). Peace out!