Record No.
MRB-2026-007292
Oldest Known Human-Planted Tree
History & Heritage
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Record Holder
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Sri Lanka
Category
History & Heritage
Country
Sri Lanka
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LK )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
A sacred fig said to grow from a branch of the Buddha's Bodhi tree, planted in 288 BC. Location: Anuradhapura, North Central Province. Key figure: Planted 288 BC. Part of the One State One Record (Sri Lanka) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/oldest-known-human-planted-tree
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