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The world’s largest living organism is an aspen tree named “Pando”

Updated on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

The name “Aspen” comes from the Greek word “Aspis,” meaning shield. Aspen wood was also once used to make shields. Did you know, the world’s largest living organism is an aspen tree named “Pando.” Aspen trees reproduce through a process called regenerative cloning where new trees sprout from a single extensive root system. This means …

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