The Heaviest Living Thing on Earth

Pando, an ancient clonal aspen tree has a root system thousands of years old, covering over 100 acres, making it one of the largest, and heaviest living things on earth.

[MasonObscura]

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[JohnSmith-kffc]

This reminds of a giant honey mushroom that covers miles in the same fashion. Great video again Mason!

[lynnenneji]

Great graphics and clips. You really educate. My friends in Colorado love their Aspens. Thanks Mase.

[dang.]

I just found your channel and I have to say it’s fantastic and extremely informative. Thank you for sharing your research.

[markw.]

I understand the road being a problem, but deer have been on that mountain longer than we have.

[juliemunoz]

That’s kind of stupid to keep the animals out from the grove of trees as they would be able to keep it healthy by pruning it and leaving their waste on the ground to fertilize the earth

[VRed]

Interesting and informative. Thanks so much for a great presentation

[mitchellmaytorena]

I’m pretty sure we have those trees around southern Oregon. I believe one of my parents rental properties has them. Those little clones that pop up are crazy strong. They’re hard to keep up on.

[bitrage.]

I hear ya brother with the mean girls thing...🤣

[NickVarn]

If you close your eyes, you can imagine it’s Nick Cage’s brother talking.

[pdmullgirl]

I’m old enough not to throw names but I still enjoy a good joke. And that reference has all the makings of a good one!! Enjoyed the video!
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[tazkrebbeks]

I heard of this a long time back. No pun intended.

[Gencivic]

I’m subscribed for life! Thank you for doing all these great videos . Im in Arizona we have a little town in the mountains called Jerome that would have some great content

[keisreeman]

Neat video, but what is a square acre?

[luckytahlula]

Thanks, my friend. See ya next time, get busy.

[shazmosushi]

That road cutting right through it makes me sad

[kirbywaite]

Bamboo propagates in the same manner as the Aspen. Could some bamboo examples be equally old?

[nosotrosloslobosestamosreg]

Now I know where I have to perform my next summoning.

[noodengrthree]

Fascinating. I do wonder about your concluding statements. " Protecting " Pando from deer? Seems like in 14000 years it did ok with critters munching. As for the road it looks like it is thriving on both sides of it

[richardfinney]

Lmbo they put up a fence to keep the deer out of their area? WTH? The deer browse they don't destroy trees. Enjoyed the video, I wonder how old the palmetto system is ? As it does the same as the aspens