Group kicks off planting of ancient tree clones

[longknife]

April 22, 2013, By JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press

One Green effort I can really get behind!

COPEMISH, Mich. (AP) — A team led by a nurseryman from northern Michigan and his sons has raced against time for two decades, snipping branches from some of the world's biggest and most durable trees with plans to produce clones that could restore ancient forests and help fight climate change.

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[mamooth]

One of the Ann Frank tree clones was recently planted near me. A horse-chestnut. Not native to the USA, but we give a pass to such special trees.