5. Gran Abuelo – The Patagonian Sentinel (Fitzroya cupressoides)
In the heart of Alerce Costero National Park, Chile, the Gran Abuelo, another Patagonian cypress, silently observes the passage of centuries, with an estimated age of approximately 3,646 years. Like its kin, Gran Abuelo’s age was determined through dendrochronology and carbon dating.
