Old Tjikko - The World’s Oldest Tree

9,500-Year-Old Tree Found in Sweden Is The World’s Oldest Tree.

Trees are one of the longest living plants on the planet.This rather strange looking tree is no exception.This 16-foot Norwegian tree is growing on the Fulufjallet Mountain in Sweden and happens to be 9,550 years old.

This tree is called Old Tjikko named after the dog of the geologist who discovered the tree. Even though this tree might look quite common, its bark and branches have proven it has witnessed thousands of years passing by.

Addressing its rather small size, this is attributed to the frigid Tundra climate. However, with temperatures climbing over the past 100 years, the shrub has actually grown to a full-sized tree.It now proudly stands as the oldest living tree on earth.