This quaking aspen may look like a forest—but it's actually one tree, with each trunk stemming from an immense root system. | National Geographic

The clonal quaking aspen known as Pando is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old. Learn more 👉 https://trib.al/OhWsYWF | LiveScience

Pando, also known as the Trembling Giant, is an extraordinary grove of quaking aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) located in Fishlake National Forest, Utah, USA. What makes Pando unique is its interconnected root system, making it one of the oldest and heaviest living organisms on Earth. While the individual trees may appear distinct, they are genetically identical and connected by a massive underground network of roots. Pando's origin dates back thousands of years, and estimates suggest it could

La Universidad Amazónica de Pando a través de la carrera de Ciencias Políticas y Gestión Pública en alianza estratégica con la Conservation International Foundation (CI- BOLIVIA) y la Asociación de Municipalidades de Pando (AMDEPANDO), realizaron la clausura y entrega de certificados del curso de capacitación “Gestión Pública Municipal, Conservación del Territorio y Desarrollo Local”, dirigido a Autoridades Municipales, Técnicos Productivos y Ambientales de los Municipios del Departamento de Pan

Pando is the largest tree in the world. Beneath this “forest” in Utah lies a root system that connects every single one of its 47,000 genetically identical “trees.” In other words, it’s not a forest at all—it’s one massive clonal organism. Venture to Utah’s Fishlake National Forest to get acquainted with Pando, the largest tree in the world. | Atlas Obscura