Could it be Mountain Mahogany trees growing in the western United States are one of the oldest known flowering trees in the world? One tree growing in the wild is estimated to be 1,350 years old? Here is a small article titled “Mountain Mahogany and Big Indian Gorge” where they discuss the possibilities of this tree being one of the oldest flowering trees.

Mountain Mahogany make excellant Bonsai by the way. The trouble is finding some that are collectible. Check out the Mountain Mahogany Bonsai page to see some wild yamadori trees that are in training. Mountain Mahogany trees can have incredible deadwood rivaling Rocky Mountain Junipers. Check the photo out below.

Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus breviflorus Gray var. breviflorus Bonsai