Iran's oldest tree, Sarv-e Abarkuh

YAZD, IRAN - NOVEMBER 30: A view of Sarv-e Abarkuh (Cypress of Abarkuh), a Persian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) tree in Abarkuh in Yazd Province of Iran on November 30, 2021. It is a major tourist attraction with a height of 25 metres and with a perimeter of 11.5 metres at its trunk and 18 metres higher up around its branches. It is estimated to be over four millennia old. The exact age of the tree has been difficult to determine, but it is estimated to be between 4000 and 5000 years old. Favorable natural conditions of its location have been credited as the main reason for the tree's longevity. Tree, which is also seen as a wish and votive tree by the people of the region, has an important place in the cultural heritage of the country. Iranian authorities want the cypress tree to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)