Yes, there is a 10,000-year-old tree called Old Tjikko. It is a Norway Spruce located in the Fulufjället Mountains of Sweden. Old Tjikko stands at a height of 16 feet and is considered the world’s oldest single-stemmed clonal tree. The tree trunk itself is only a few hundred years old, but its root system has managed to survive for nearly 10,000 years. This remarkable longevity is due to the process of vegetative reproduction, where new shoots grow from the roots to form a new tree trunk, allowing the tree to regenerate and continue its lifespan. The age of Old Tjikko was determined through carbon dating of its root system, providing reliable evidence for its impressive age.
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