Great Basin Bristlecone Pine

The oldest living non-clonal organisms on Earth/Plants

Great Basin bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva) are the oldest known non-clonal organisms on Earth. The oldest confirmed individual, named Methuselah, is over 4,850 years old, meaning it was already ancient when the Egyptian pyramids were being built. They grow at high altitudes in harsh, windswept environments, and their twisted, gnarled forms look like nature's attempt at abstract sculpture. Their exact locations are kept secret to prevent vandalism.