A large Mexican cypress tree (Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum), known for its great age, size, and cultural significance in Mexican history and landscape.
From Nahuatl 'ahuehuete,' literally meaning 'old water tree,' from 'atl' (water), 'huehuetl' (old), and 'tetl' (tree). The name reflects the tree's preference for water-rich environments and its ancient venerable appearance.
Some ahuehuete trees are over 2,000 years old and have witnessed the entire history of Mexico—El Árbol de la Noche Triste, where Cortés allegedly wept, is an ahuehuete that's still alive today.
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