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Living above 3,000 metres in North America, the giant bristlecone pine is the oldest single living organism known, with individuals dating back 5,000 years. They cope with freezing temperatures and battering winds by only growing for six weeks of the year.

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Living above 3,000 metres in North America, the giant bristlecone pine is the oldest single living organism known, with individuals dating back 5,000 years. They cope with freezing temperatures and battering winds by only growing for six weeks of the year.