Discovering the Weirdest Tree of the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Break off a branch, stick it in the ground, and a new tree grows. Except, it’s the same tree. It’s a clone! And it doesn’t need leaves for photosynthesis, it can do it through its bark.

We had the champ, the biggest one in the United States, in Bradenton at De Soto Memorial National Park. The champ is gone, but the clone lives on...and on....and on....

Today’s bonus Discovering the Suncoast episode - Our palm trees are special too!! See that story here:

https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2022/08/10/discovering-suncoast-magical-palm-trees-suncoast/

Do you have an idea for Discovering the Suncoast? Send an email to Discovering@MySuncoast.com! Tell me what’s unique and interesting in your part of Paradise!

You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/

Discovering the Suncoast airs live on ABC7 on these dates and times:

• 6:40am Wednesday on Good Morning Suncoast
• 9:30am Wednesday on Suncoast View
• 4:00pm Wednesday on ABC7 News
• 7:40am Saturday on Good Morning Suncoast Weekends (with special bonus features!)
• 11:00pm Sunday on ABC7 News

You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/

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