Riddle

Which is the oldest tree?

Choose an answer

A.The oak.
B.The willow.
C.The redwood.
D.The elder.
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 8 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

The elder.

Why this is the answer

This is a pun: the 'elder' tree shares its name with the word 'elder,' meaning older -- making it, by wordplay, the 'oldest' tree.

This riddle is filed under Planet Riddles and rated Easy.

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