THE 9 OLDEST, TALLEST, AND BIGGEST TREES IN THE WORLD
2. THE OLDEST TREE IN ASIA: CYPRESS OF ABARQU (SARV-E ABARKUH)
The "Cypress of Abarqu", or Sarv-e Abarkuh, is an ancient cyprus tree (Cupressus sempervirens) that is located in the Iranian city of Abarkuh and is estimated to be between 4,000-5,000 years old. This would likely make it the oldest tree in Asia. The cyprus is a particularly notable tree in Iranian history and culture, and appears in Iranian poetry and carvings in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the ancient Achaemenid Empire, as a symbol of life and beauty.
The origins of the tree, also known as the "Zoroastrian Sar", remains uncertain. Legend has it that the ancient prophet Zoroaster planted the tree while traveling and spreading his teachings. An ancient figure, the Cypress of Abarqu rises above many others to make it onto our list of the oldest trees in the world.
The "Cypress of Abarqu", or Sarv-e Abarkuh, is an ancient cyprus tree (Cupressus sempervirens) that is located in the Iranian city of Abarkuh and is estimated to be between 4,000-5,000 years old. This would likely make it the oldest tree in Asia. The cyprus is a particularly notable tree in Iranian history and culture, and appears in Iranian poetry and carvings in Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the ancient Achaemenid Empire, as a symbol of life and beauty.
The origins of the tree, also known as the "Zoroastrian Sar", remains uncertain. Legend has it that the ancient prophet Zoroaster planted the tree while traveling and spreading his teachings. An ancient figure, the Cypress of Abarqu rises above many others to make it onto our list of the oldest trees in the world.
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