5th Oldest Tree Staff 01/23/2012 Pictures Comments13.5k 20 0The fifth oldest tree in the world, a bald cypress tree that grew in Central Florida, was burnt to the ground by arson. Nicknamed "The Senator", it was 3,500 years old and 125 feet tall. Police are searching for the person who set the fire. 123456789101112131415161718 Share this post:Click to share on FacebookClick to share on TwitterClick to share on TumblrClick to share on PinterestClick to share on RedditClick to email this to a friend