A tree growing atop another tree,
it’s not a sight that you get to see every day, but here you can know about a unique
tree is growing in between Grana and Casorzo in Piemonte, Italy, recognized as
the “double tree of Casorzo” or Bialbero de Casorzo in Italian. This is a mulberry tree on top of which a
cherry tree grows rises well above the mulberry tree on which it stands. The
odd tree is also recognized as Grana Double Tree. No one exactly knows for the
exact reasons how this is happened; perhaps various bird dropped a seed on top
of the mulberry tree, which then grew roots through the hollow trunk of the
host tree to reach the soil.
Though trees growing
parasitically over another tree are not rare, but they usually do not reach the
size and lifespan as seen in this specific example, as there is not adequate
humus and space available where they grow. Large “double-trees”, also called
Epiphytes, like the Bialbero de Casorzo is a rarity. Both trees combined
together make for an inspiring sight, with their branches spreading 5 meters
across. The double tree’s lifespan has been astonishingly long, given the
detail that the cherry tree receives all its nourishment via the mulberry tree.
Well, though not the only double-tree is probably the most impressive-looking
trees in the world. Both trees are thriving from the same source of nutrients,
and yet they are able to share very well.
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