The oldest reported age for an angiosperm tree is 2293 years for the Sri Maha Bodhi Sacred Fig ( Ficus religiosa ) planted in 288 BC at Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka ; this is said to be the oldest human-planted tree with a known planting date . The oldest reported age for an angiosperm tree is 2293 years for the Sri Maha Bodhi Sacred Fig ( Ficus religiosa ) planted in 288 BC at Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka . This is also the oldest human-planted tree with a known planting date .