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The oldest known tree is almost 5,000 years old.

The oldest known tree is almost 5,000 years old.

A bristlecone pine nicknamed Methuselah has been alive over 4,800 years — it was already old when the pyramids were built.

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Trees make their own food from sunlight, air, and water. Trees make their own food from sunlight, air, and water. You can count a tree's age by the rings inside its trunk. You can count a tree's age by the rings inside its trunk. Trees give us cool shade and help clean the air. Trees give us cool shade and help clean the air. Acorns are seeds that can grow into big oak trees. Acorns are seeds that can grow into big oak trees. Many trees are cosy homes for birds, squirrels, and bugs. Many trees are cosy homes for birds, squirrels, and bugs.