The Olive tree of Vouves (Greek: Ελιά Βουβών) is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world, it still produces olives today. The exact age of the tree cannot be determined. [1] The use of radioisotopes is not ...

Jul 7, 2024 · The oldest olive tree in the world is located in the village of Ano Vouves of Kissamos in Chania, Crete, Greece. The ancient tree is 3000 years old, as determined by the international scientific community.

Jun 3, 2024 · Discover the fascinating story of the Olive Tree of Vouves, one of the oldest olive trees in the world, still fruitful and standing in Crete, Greece. Learn about its ancient roots, historical significance, and how it continues to shape cultural and natural heritage today.

Mar 24, 2025 · In Crete’s Ano Vouves village, the 4,000-year-old Olive Tree of Vouves still bears fruit, its twisted trunk a testament to millennia of survival. Older than Alexander the Great, this living relic blends botanical marvel with Greek heritage.

Jul 4, 2023 · The Olive tree of Vouves is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world, it still produces olives today.

Sep 15, 2020 · The ancient Olive Tree of Vouves (Elia Vouvon) is located in the village of Ano Vouves on the island of Crete and is believed to be the oldest olive tree in the world, which still produces olives. It’s only one of seven olive trees in the Mediterranean, which are believed to be over 2,000 years old.

Dec 27, 2022 · Estimated to be 3,000-5,000 years old, the ancient olive tree of Ano Vouves is one of the oldest, most popular and most impressive olive trees in Greece. Locals claim the ancient olive tree of Ano Vouves, Crete is the oldest olive tree in Greece.