Some Trees Can Live Thousands of Years Without Rotting
Bristlecone pines in California’s White Mountains have been growing for over 4,800 years, outlasting empires. Their secret is ultra-slow metabolism, dense resin-filled wood, and the ability to shut down parts of themselves during harsh droughts. Even when only a thin strip of bark remains alive, the tree can keep producing cones for centuries.
💡 Fun detail:
One bristlecone pine was already ancient when the pyramids of Giza were still being built.
Source: National Geographic