The only certainty is that Currey did have permission to cut down what was discovered to be the oldest tree on record. Now known as Prometheus, the tree was found to be nearly 5,000 years old.
Discover the awe-inspiring world of the most ancient trees with our list of the 9 most ancient known trees on Earth.
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