The oldest olive tree in the world is located in Chania, Crete, Greece. The ancient tree is 3000 years old, as determined by ...

It has a 41 foot circumference—about the same size as the world's oldest known olive tree, the Ano Vouves, which is found in Crete, Greece. Ano Vouves is thought to be at least 3,000 years old ...

The olive tree in ancient Athens was safeguarded by strict laws, highlighting its role as a sentinel of Athenian prosperity ...