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Montezuma Cypress, also known as Montezuma Baldcypress, Sabino, or Ahuehuete is the national tree of Mexico and has been widely cultivated and revered there since pre-Columbian times. Montezuma Cypresses are among the oldest cultivated trees in the New World - some planted specimens are estimated at more than 1,600 yeas old. True old growth examples of this tree, some dating back reportedly more than 3,000 years, are considered sacred in Mexico, and are celebrated in religious ceremonies and festivals. The common name, "Ahuehuete," means "Old Man In The Water" in Spanish - no doubt a reference to Montezuma Cypress's penchant for growing near waterways and in flood zones. A fast-growing, long-lived tree, Montezuma Cypress, is most often found in marsh or spring areas, along waterways, or in canyons where surface water may not flow throughout the year, but where the tree's root system can secure perennial water below ground.