There are some organisms and living things that have been present on this earth for as long as you can remember. They have witnessed climate changes, changes in the cultures and dynasty, and the harshness of the environment. Yet, they have managed to stay stable and have been living on. Although most of these creatures are trees, there are also other organisms. Here's a collection of the oldest living things on earth.
Found in Carbla Station in Western Australia They are roughly
These organisms have been tied down to the oxygenation of the planet since the past 3.5 billion years, or rather the beginning of earth life. They resemble rocks, and are present in large numbers covering the whole water body.
One Antarctica beech found in Queensland Australia is known to be
Beech reproduces colonially, thus sending up shoots that are genetically identical thereby accounting for its multiple trunks and longevity. These beauties used to cover the
, but as Gondwana broke apart 180 million years ago and the south got colder, the Antarctica beeches worked themselves to more suitable climates.
Also known as "yareta" It is a
It
It appears like, moss covering rocks but in reality it is actually a flowering shrub that resembles parsley.They're attracted to the heat that the rocks absorb during the day and retain through nighttime. It has been used to living in harsh and extreme weather conditions of the desert.
The oldest ones date back to
Mostly found in
They thrive well on penguin poop and other bird droppings. It is believed that the oldest moss first grew between 1,697 and 1,533 years ago when the Mayan empire was at its height and the terror of Attila the Hun was ending in Europe and central Asia.
It is endemic to
Thrives in the extreme aridity of the Namib Desert. They are
It grows to about 500 mm in height, the largest recorded specimen is in the Messum mountains and is 1.8m. Reaches ages of up to
.This is a primary conifer which has two single leaves that will never shed.
It is named "pando" which is a Latin word for "I spread". It is one single organism connected by one enormous underground root system. They can reach ages of over
They are one of the
that can reach ages of up to
The Baobabs are pulpy along the center and become hollow over a period of years. They have been shelters for animals over a period of all these years. One baobab located in Limpopo has the dates "1893" and "1896" carved into its trunk. Its trunk was 154 feet before being struck by lightning in 2009.
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Temples are the religious places and are symbol of peace and togetherness. According to Webster's Dictionary, a temple connotes the existence or the devotion towards the divine power, or encompasses a unique place for some people that believe in the existence of super natural powers. Here are the 10 oldest temples in the world, have a look!
