Methuselah (pine tree)

USA / California / Bishop /
 tree, natural monument, tourist attraction
Methuselah (estimated germination 2832 BC) is a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) in the White Mountains of California, which was 4,789 years old when sampled in 1957 by Schulman and Harlan. It is the oldest non-clonal living organism still alive, at the age of about 4,839 years old. It is named after Methuselah, a Biblical figure reputed to have lived 969 years.

Located in the "Forest of Ancients" in the Methuselah Grove at between 2,900–3,000 m above sea level, its exact location is currently undisclosed to the public as a protection against vandalism; the coordinates cited here refer to the Methuselah Grove Visitor Center.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methuselah_(tree)
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Coordinates:   37°23'8"N   118°10'44"W

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  • Schulman Grove Visitor Center Distroyed by fire.9-6-2008. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest remains open to public.
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