An ancient bristlecone pine over 5,000 years old is the oldest living thing on earth (at least, as far as scientists could document in 2016). That means it was contemporary with the first urban civilization in Sumer! The tree grows in the White Mountains in California in the Inyo National Forest. The location of the tree is kept secret to protect it, but the photo here shows a bristlecone pine in the area.
Source: Methuselah | The world’s 10 oldest living trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/the-worlds-10-oldest-living-trees/methuselah
