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at up to – m from the parent tree. each tree only lives for – years, depending upon the species. aspen has an extensive root system (tl ). although trees live less than years, the root system of the colony, on the other hand is long-lived, in some cases for many thousands of years, sending up new trunks
as the older trunks die off above ground. one such colony in utah ( united states ), given the nickname of "pando," is claimed to be years old, making it possibly the oldest living colony. some aspen colonies become very large with time, spreading about a meter per year, eventually covering many hectares...
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