World`s Oldest Tree?

[AJTAFFY]

2,000 and 9,000 years old is rather a big gap lol

[tanoo101]

Just goes to show if u stand still for enough amount of time, everything will simply come to you. Lesson;stop n smell the roses.

[TheMeanSgtPlaysPiano]

I LOVVVVVED how they presented those stones with messages. I always think that way whenever I am looking at something really old. I always imagine all the people and objects before me that have passed through or looked at it too.

[DemoraX]

i wonder what the christians think of a tree older than the supposed age of the earth XD

theres a newly found 9550 year old tree in sweden :)

they should burn it for heresy!

[joshlete]

@DemoraX

1. the exact science to figuring out the actual age isn't perfect

2. the exact date of the earth isn't a science either. It is an estimation from atheists and theists.

[BARUtubbig]

oldest tree was in sweden right? it's roots are almost 10.000 years old..

[9608265757]

there is one tree in myy villlege .probabaly it is 2500 year old.

[StonerKlik]

Ginkos are actually the worlds odest tree. There are one of the only vegatative living things to survive the fa of the prehistoric age.



[Cheater1231000]

Interesting

[AGlycerineSilkQuorum]

Thanks for the video posting, I hope to visit there someday and the one at Ormiston.

[greenmagoos]

watch?v=7tdrdBlZTws

[meh5meh]

oh wow they estimate between 2000 and 9000 thats very precise my guess would have been between 1000 and 10000000000 years old. horray for science

[greenmagoos]

fortingall yew- oldest tree in europe-

watch?v=UaTuJ1nmrWc

[GiveRespectToGetIt]

wow 5000 years.....I guess the worlds not billions of years old lol

[Bobobidodo]

@GiveRespectToGetIt It is calculated at 4.54 billion years (using radiometric age dating etc)

[fm2h3]

It would be so amazing to be in the presence of a living organism that has been around for 5000 years

It would be so wise you would be dwarfed in terms of the powers. :P

[JeremiahDaradal]

what camcorder did you use?

[bealach]

@JeremiahDaradal

Compact, Samsung WB500

[JeremiahDaradal]

@bealach thank you

[SurvivalGuy123]

I though Bristlecone pines were the oldest trees.

[bealach]

@SurvivalGuy123

The world`s oldest tree is usually credited to a Bristlecone Pine in California, but this yew is probably Europe`s oldest. In both cases the exact age is not known, but yews as well as Bristlecone are very long lived!

[ghough12]

Great information and great choice of music, reminds me of the Vangelis 1492 film score. Graham

[bealach]

Yes, not quite what you usually associate with Phil Coulter, but with great vocals from Irish singer, Aoife.

[19wt60]

do you know that pontius pilaate was born under this tree?

[bealach]

According to legend it was the birthplace of Pontius Pilate. This is unlikely, as the Roman conquest of Britain took place some years after Pilate's time.

[19wt60]

@bealach

not if mel gibson was making the film!!!!!!!

you ever been to the roman forts up at findo gask? i used to live near stirling and travelled up that way quite a lot. i only found out about them a few years ago when i watched a documentary on the tv.

[bealach]

No, I must have a look sometime.

[ruadhbeag]

Fascinating, thank you.

We've always meant to go see it when we're up near there. Nice to get a wee look!

[PennyPaola]

Very interesting video, suggestive. And the music choice is perfect! *****