The Methuselah tree contains several twisty trunks and branches that have been impacted by centuries of environmental agents, ...

Methuselah is still living, making it the current oldest tree in the world. However, Alerce Milenario is estimated to be between 3,654 and 5,484 years old, but this has never been confirmed.

The cryptomeria tree, estimated to be between 2,000 and 7,000 years old, is the largest and oldest of its kind in Japan. It sits at an elevation of over 4,000 feet, reachable only by a long hike.

Less than 15 miles from the fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest contains trees that are more than 4,000 years old. The Patriarch Tree is the world's largest bristlecone pine tree.

The Washington tree, which measures more than 100 feet in circumference at its base, is touted as the world’s second-largest living tree, eclipsed only by the neighboring Gen. Sherman tree.