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For an even older tree, see Pando[1]. (HN previous discussion on Pando[2].) (And according to Wikipedia[3], the designation "World's Oldest Tree" would seem to
by deathanatos 11y ago
For an even older tree, see Pando[1]. (HN previous discussion on Pando[2].) (And according to Wikipedia[3], the designation "World's Oldest Tree" would seem to be incorrect here.)
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(tree) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(tree)
[2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9798911 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9798911
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tjikko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tjikko
- to3m 11y agoAlso interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomatia_tasmanica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomatia_tasmanica "King's Lomatia is unusual because all of the remaining plants are genetically identical. Because it has three sets of chromosomes (a triploid) and is therefore sterile, reproduction occurs only vegetatively ... the plant has been cloning itself for at least 43,600 years (possibly up to 135,000 years)"