The pando tree colony in Utah is the largest and oldest known living organism in the world #space #astronomy #earth #nasa #science | Astro Alexandra

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

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