2005, a preserved 2,000-year-old seed sprouted. It is the oldest known human-assisted germination of a seed. The palm, named Methuselah (not to be confused with Methuselah , a bristlecone pine tree), is about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall as of June 2008. 4,000-Year-Old Lentil Seed Successfully Germinates Biblical Archaeology Review December 23, 2009