clarice oncemore July 29, 2023 10:31pm King of cloning Ancient clonal tree, King's lomatia, excites scientists in Tasmania's remote south west https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-29/kings-lomatia-tasmanica-ancient-clonal-plant-worlds-oldest/102240860 #plants #trees #genetics #triploids Mysterious ancient tree lives in a small and remote location — deep in Tasmania's south west How a tin miner living in remote Tasmania helped discover what may be the world's oldest and most mysterious clone that has excited scientists for years.