Did you know?
There are many ancient trees! The Nothofagus moorei (aka Antarctic beech tree) can be found in a few different locations around the globe (most notably rain forests). Given the extreme ages (2000+ years) of these trees the soil and physical characteristics of these trees are usually unique and stand out in an otherwise ubiquitous variation. It's interesting to think that one could mount an expedition to an old forest rarely visited and probably find a tree no living person has ever seen before (maybe previously unknown). Surely finding a tree of similar significance would be a life long achievement (at least for the sentimental).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothofagus_moorei
https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/aus/mainland/queensland/16423_repeaterstationroad/
https://trusttrees.org.au/tree/QLD/Springbrook/Repeater_Station_Road