Bilinen en eski ağaç türlerinden biri " Methuselah " olarak adlandırılan ve Büyük Havza 'da bulunan İncir Çamı ( Pinus longaeva ) türüdür. Methuselah , yaklaşık 4.850 yaşında olduğu tahmin edilen bir İncir Çamıdır ve California , ABD'deki White Mountains bölgesindeki Inyo National Forest'ta bulunur. Bu ağaç, bilinen en eski yaşayan organizmalardan biridir.

Ancak, belirtmek önemlidir ki "Methuselah" adlı ağaç, bilinen en eski ağaç olmasına rağmen, bu konuda kesinlik sağlamak için bilimsel araştırmalar ve keşifler devam etmektedir. Dolayısıyla, gelecekte yeni keşiflerle bu bilgi güncellenebilir.

What Is The First Known Tree?

The first known tree is difficult to determine with certainty due to the limited evidence available. Fossil records indicate that the earliest trees appeared in the Devonian Period, around 385 million years ago. However, the specific species or genus of the first tree is still a topic of scientific investigation and debate.

One of the earliest tree-like organisms is believed to be Archaeopteris, which lived during the Late Devonian Period. Archaeopteris had features similar to both modern ferns and trees, but it is considered a precursor to modern tree forms.

It's important to note that the study of ancient plant life and the identification of the first tree species is an ongoing field of research, and new discoveries can lead to revisions in our understanding of early tree evolution.