Gnarled and Wise: The Worlds Oldest Living Inhabitants
| April 17, 2017
2. Old Tjikko
This tree is the only living specimen that remains of a much larger tree. Old Tjikko is a clonal tree, which means that some parts of the tree are older than others. Ecologists estimate that the oldest part of Old Tjikko is 9,558 years old. A Norway Spruce, it sits majestically on Fulufjallet Mountain overlooking the Dalarna province of Sweden. The tree was named Old Tjikko by the scientist who discovered it — the name was in honor of his late dog.
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