Podcasts about native trees

A fourth-generation Adelaide Hills apple grower sells out of the industry and says others will follow due to increasing red tape and input costs, Seppetsfield purchases a 230 acre vineyard in the Barossa Valley from Australian Vintage, and farmers experiencing continuing dry conditions across SA witness a a die off of native vegetation.

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Wild Things & Wild Places! With your host, Joshua Coursey, and as the summer sun starts to warm up our days, it's the perfect time to delve into the world of native plantings. In today's episode, we're focusing on the importance of planting native trees and shrubs, and we have a special guest joining us to shed some light on this crucial topic. Joining the show is Katelynn Martinez from OneCanopy, a pioneering organization dedicated to conservation and reforestation efforts. With a mission to be a premier partner across the entire conservation pipeline, OneCanopy is making significant strides in restoring and preserving natural habitats through their nursery and seedling tree program. OneCanopy is equipped with a 34,000-square-foot greenhouse and surrounding property, they have the capacity to grow over a million seedlings annually, facilitating reforestation efforts on a large scale. But their impact extends far beyond just planting trees; they collaborate with various stakeholders, from seed collectors to nonprofits, from government entities to schools, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to conservation. In today's episode, Katelynn will be sharing insights into the importance of planting native trees and shrubs, particularly for species like Mule Deer. These efforts not only enhance biodiversity but also contribute to the overall health and resilience of ecosystems. If you're interested in growing trees and shrubs that would benefit Mule Deer or other wildlife, don't hesitate to contact OneCanopy here. Stay wild, stay curious! Don't miss out on furthering the journey with Wild Things & Wild Places. Become a member of the Muley Fanatic Foundation and help make a difference. Join an organization that gets things done. Find out more here.  

Lego is donating money to help plant more than one thousand native trees at Chesterfield parks; Henrico to contribute to Richmond initiative for the unhoused; Hanover to begin work on its portion of the Fall Line Trail; and the city of Richmond offers Co-Star additional incentives.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  Starting this week, Better Lawns and Gardens will drop their podcast every Monday at 9am. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode! Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. The solar eclipse phenomena has gripped the nation! Garden expert Teresa Watkins and producer Lizzie Steele has a special warning for all gardeners! Teresa discusses the effects the solar eclipse of 2024 will have on plants. Dana Venrick, owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery, the best native nursery in the area, provides a list of the natives and fruit trees at the Nursery. Teresa updates on what to do in your landscape for April. Garden questions and topics include amaryllis, getting rid of lubber grasshoppers, wildflower species blooming, and more. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 Want to travel with Teresa on her garden tours?  Check out Art in Bloom Garden Tours for more information! Come join Teresa and garden enthusiasts on a future garden tour. Sign up for the newslettes! Be the first to know!  Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Wikimedia Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7   #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #gardentours #artinbloom #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow 

On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keanes Garden Centre to chat about a selection of native trees and hedges. Tom also answered some of your gardening questions. If you'd like your question to be answered by Tom on Morning focus, please email focus@clare.fm.

A Cambridge plant nursery has delivered 17,000 native trees to the people of Tai Rāwhiti, to help repair whole hillsides and planting sites wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle. Restore Native plant nursery matched donations dollar for dollar, with the seedlings grown in their Waikato nursery and then distributed around the region last Friday. Its founder Adam Thompson says it's a drop in the bucket, but every little helps. Kate Green reports.

Oaks are what are known as keystone plants due to the pivotal role they play in the food chain. Because so many species rely on oaks for their survival, my guest this week, entomologist Doug Tallamy, Ph.D., calls them “our most essential native trees.” Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and online gardening course announcements. Check out The joegardener® Online Gardening Academy for our growing library of organic gardening courses. Follow joegardener® on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, and subscribe to The joegardenerTV YouTube channel.

As forest scientists work to restore native tree species threatened by myrtle rust, a Jobs for Nature programme is empowering young Rotorua men to connect with nature.

Kapiti distillers harvest kawakawa from their historic Wairarapa farm to make award-winning gin. They're also trialling growing juniper berries and planting more natives. Novel pest traps, a bottle recycling scheme and bespoke gins for fundraisers are all part of the The Bond Store's plan for sustainability and community involvement

Landowners in Karamea aren't beating around the bush when it comes to riparian planting. They're making the most of a local not-for-profit nursery and planting service that grows and eco-sources trees.

(Note, this one was taped when it was still cold, and now it's hot!) As author Allison C. Meier states, “There are no seasons, only microseasons now.” What are microseasons? They're a different way of viewing time as local, marked not by arbitrary flips of the calendar or the coming and going of major weather patterns, but by more ephemeral and sometimes obscure environmental shifts that only last a few weeks.With Erin Chapman, Allison writes a newsletter called NYC Microseasons that investigates these ephemeral seasons with a mix of wit, humor, and scientific rigor. Wythe and Melissa talk to Erin and Allison about their project overall, many specific plants that live in NYC, shadows/smoke/smog and their effects on plants, cooking possum meat, the seasonality of CSAs, and—of course—algae. We explore all sorts of changing weather patterns and discuss what they mean not only for growing food and foraging in cities, but how we culturally understand and value different parts of the year. We also talk briefly about Allison's new book, Grave, which fans of urban planning and green design (among others) will definitely enjoy. Check out the episode, and pick up Grave!Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Fields by becoming a member!Fields is Powered by Simplecast.

Alyssa wants native trees planted in her park - Gets a wonderful surprise for Valentine's Day - Makes a passionate plea to flood her park with Praying Mantises as an alternative to pesticides - Seeks help for her fixer personality - Amazed by the success of her musicSupport the showInstagram

Poachers have been illegal felling native trees deep inside the Pureora Forest Park near Taupo. Both DOC and local manu whenua are asking for the public's help and are calling on those doing the poaching to stop.

Sitting on the banks of the Wollondilly River, only two kilometres downstream of its headwaters, Siwan chats with Felicity Wheelwright. Felicity is a fifth-generation regenerative farmer in the Crookwell region and a fourth-generation farmer on Roslyn Estate, and one of our Rivers of Carbon restoration champions, restoring water quality in Sydney's water catchment. Felicity's farm is holistically grazed and over the last 30 years, her family has undertaken a plethora of restoration projects to protect and restore her property, including planting a 17 kilometre long native tree corridor. Felicity also has a background in banking and business improvement strategies and is blending this together with her experience in farming to talk to us today about the benefits of holistic grazing and regenerative agriculture.Show notes (contact details, images of Felicity's property and behind-the scenes): https://arrc.au/podcast-take-me-to-the-river/episode-21-why-regenerative-farming-helps-our-waterways-with-felicity-wheelwright/Learn more about the Australian River Restoration Centre: https://www.arrc.au/

A global non-profit organization that's planted almost 100 million trees is doing some work in Cape Breton to plant native species.

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We have all probably interacted with pine cones in some way, whether we collected them to start a bon fire, rolled them in peanut butter to create a bird feeder, or avoided them during pollen season. Pine trees produce pine cones, a unique seed with a fascinating science and ecological importance for Florida's ecosystems. Learn more: Common Pines of Florida - https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR003 Fun facts about pine cones - www.canr.msu.edu/news/fun_facts_about_pine_cones How You Can Help: Plant a pine tree!- U https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR456 Support prescribed fire - www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Prescribed-Fire Leave pine cones where you found them - www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2013/05/07/the-problem-with-longleaf-pine-seeds/ Sources for this Episode: Longleaf Pine - www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_1/pinus/palustris.htm Native Trees of the Southeast – An Identification Guide - www.workman.com/products/native-trees-of-the-southeast/paperback Morphology of Plants and Fungi - www.abebooks.com/9780060408398/Morphology-Plants-Fungi-Bold-Harold-0060408391/plp If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend who might enjoy learning about Florida's natural areas and the wild things that live here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naturallyflorida/message

In this episode, we're diving into the history of Tiny Forests and the man behind them, Akira Miyawaki. There's a complex framework to this seemingly simple process of super-dense forests, and we discuss how it's been appropriated without context in permaculture, and what tree clusters should look like and the science behind it. To get Miyawaki's book in the US, visit:  https://www.buddhistcenter-rkina.org/product-page/the-healing-power-of-forest   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For more information and updates, visit www.poorproles.com and subscribe to our e-mail list.     Sources: https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d00789/ 1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969721040249 2 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/plantbiotechnology1997/16/1/16_1_15/_pdf/-char/en 3 https://urban-forests.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Urban-Forests-report-The-Miyawaki-method-%E2%80%93-Data-concepts.pdf 4 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/shubhendu-clears-misconceptions-about-miyawaki-methodology/articleshow/70798962.cms 5 https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-jordan-the-middle-easts-first-miyawaki-style-baby-forests-take-root/ 6 https://www.crowdforesting.org/minimum-size-of-a-miyawaki-forest 7 "The Healing Power of Forests: The Philosophy Behind Restoring Earth's Balance with Native Trees" by Akira Miyawaki  

Della Kilroy meets Robert and Caitriona Cullen of Cullen Nurseries in Carlow

Take advantage of your small space by scaling the size of trees you plant to fit! This week, Nathan talks about some small and completely native small trees that are going to provide your garden with outstanding fall color!

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Tim Kennelty, a Master Gardener, Master Forester and Master Naturalist Volunteer, shares his passion for native trees and shrubs on this episode of Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley. He covers a wide range of topics regarding native trees and shrubs in the New York landscape including a definition, their role in supporting birds and pollinators, considerations when selecting a native tree for your yard, and many of his favorite native trees including oaks, birches, cherries, dogwoods, spice bushes, button bushes, and more. Tim also talks about the best places to see native plants as well as where to find them to purchase. If you're interested in bringing your yard back to its ‘native' environment, listen in! Host: Jean Thomas Guest: Tim Kennelty Photo by: Tim Kennelty Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden Resources

Australian artist Chelsea Baker turns native trees seed pods into stunning artwork. How did she find a passion for it and everything about her process and inspiration -- listen to this episode! https://www.hellochels.art/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/in-the-art-scene/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-the-art-scene/support

Laura Barry is like a modern-day Johnny Appleseed.Except, instead of planting apple trees, which originated in Asia, she is planting native trees.“I planted about 15 trees this year, little saplings and things all over the place secretly,” she says, improving open land.Barry explains in this week's Enterprise podcast that she was removing a friend's Oriental bittersweet, which kills trees “because it strangles them,” when she discovered the maple saplings.“I'm growing them so I can go get more next year …,” she said. “Oh, it's fun!”Read the full story at https://altamontenterprise.com/09062022/laura-barry-plants-hope-along-native-trees Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A garden is being developed on the slopes of Te Mata Peak to enable more people easy access to rongoā Māori - traditional Māori healing with the help of plants. Tyne Nelson is among those leading the project and took Country Life for a stroll.

This week on the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw talk about native plants with Anna Fialkoff, the Ecological Programs Manager at Wild Seed Project in Portland, Maine. Join Joanne and Matt as they discuss native plants with Anna Fialkoff of Wild Seed Project. Here are some of the questions and topics covered in this episode: What does the Wild Seed Project do and why? A non-profit to inspire people to grow native plants Set people up for success with native plants in the landscape Organize walks, talks and workshops Sell and promote native plant seeds Easier to grow from seed as they don't need as much coddling Sow in the late fall and they will germinate in the spring Use a potting mix with compost mixed with your soil Sow them thickly in a 4.5" pot and put them outside with some sand and protect them from rodents Tell us about your pledge to rewild and your tree planting initiative. Started in late 2020, helping people find the tools to plant natives and to be more mindful of their practices Mindful practices – less mowing and blowing, unlearning old horticultural practices like cutting everything back in the fall Where do you ship to? Currently only ship to the US. Are there any special events or items you'd like to promote? Guide publications: Native Ground Covers for Northeast Landscapes and Native Trees for Northeast Landscapes You can find the Wild Seed Project online at Wild Seed Project and on Facebook and Instagram. Down the Garden Path Podcast Each week on Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As the owner of Down2Earth Landscape Design, Joanne Shaw has been designing beautiful gardens for homeowners east of Toronto for over a decade. A horticulturist and landscape designer, Matthew Dressing owns Natural Affinity Garden Design, a landscape design and garden maintenance firm servicing Toronto and the Eastern GTA. Together, they do their best to bring you interesting, relevant and useful topics to help you keep your garden as low maintenance as possible. In their new book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, Joanne and Matthew distill their horticultural and design expertise and their combined experiences in helping others create and maintain thriving gardens into one easy-to-read monthly reference guide. It's now available on Amazon.

Two retired Auckland University lecturers put the case for correctly acknowledging the role native trees can play in carbon sequestration.

It's time to recloak the whenua in native trees or lose more of it to extreme weather events - that's the call from well-known east coaster Manu Caddie. A series of storms in Tairāwhiti has left parts of the district mud covered and scarred with slips and erosion. Slash or wood debris from logging operations has also ended up in waterways. Former district councillor and Ruatorea-based entrepreneur Manu Caddie talks to Lisa Owen.

Basil Camu is the co-owner of a local tree care company called Leaf & Limb located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Basil is also the founder of a nonprofit volunteer-driven tree nursery that grows native trees sustainably to give away to the public at no cost. The project is seeking to support restoration projects both in urban, suburban, and wild areas. Basil loves all of the aspects of natural ecosystems from the trees, to soil, wildflowers, insects, bats, and fungi. He is a Treecologist, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, a Duke graduate, and is committed to taking action that helps care for and restore the planet. Though trees are his passion and profession, he also loves cultivating flowers in his garden, restoring native meadows, and propagating plants from seed. Project Pando website: https://www.leaflimb.com/project-pando/ Leaf & Limb YouTube channel Welcome to Project Pando: A Volunteer-Driven Tree Farm that Grows Native Trees to Give Away for Free https://youtu.be/wgKffg5b3B0 Project Pando in 8 Minutes – a Plan to Help Heal the Planet – TLC Wild Ideas https://youtu.be/Jq37-ThXuyY

In this Voices podcast, botanist and associate curator at the Auckland Museum, Yumiko Baba, shares her long-standing love for a particular native tree. Produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar.

Join Nick as he explores ten fun and easy ways to give back to the trail and nature! Plastic Calculator: https://www.earthday.org/plastic-pollution-calculator-2/ Native Trees: https://www.audubon.org/native-plants Advocacy: https://www.change.org/t/hiking-en-us, https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/about/ Volunteer / Donate: https://appalachiantrail.org, https://www.rewild.org/ Camp HNP: www.headingnorthpodcast.com/support Music by: Asylum Music & Media Works Website: https://linktr.ee/HeadingNorth Patreon: patreon.com/headingnorthpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/headingnorth/message

Our fifty-sixth (and final!) tree, Holly (Ilex aquifolium). Released to coincide with the Winter Solstice, aka the end of the rule of the Holly King, this episode celebrates a tree that is rooted in the winter celebrations of Celts, Romans, Christians, and even Cretaceous Dinosaurs! For centuries it has also fed the cattle that feeds us, it has supported generations of over-wintering birds (such as the greedy Mistle Thrush) and it has kept Goblins, Witches and arson-obsessed Cumbrian villagers at bay. Illuminated by the words of Emily Bronte, Thomas Hardy, Robert Southey and a whole collective known of historical botanists, this episode celebrates one of our undeniably great trees. There is also a VERY special Christmas present to you all, courtesy of the stunning Leisure Society. (Special thanks to Richard Hollis and Holly Newell for adding their voices, and to Bella Hardy and the Leisure Society for their musical meliflosities.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our fifty-fourth and fifty-fifth trees, the Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana) and the Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) - aka the Viburnums. It's all about names this week. Not only do these trees have two of the strangest common names, but they also have a rich array of traditional folk names too. But whether you're discussing Crampbark, the Snowball Tree, the Water Elder, or the Hoarwithy, its fair to say that these two trees aren't the most palatable plants for our nation's wildlife, but they're certainly some of the prettiest - with stunning umbels of white flowers, and glorious red and black berries. (Special thanks to Al Petrie for adding his voice, yet again, to this series.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A bird highway is taking shape across the south of the North Island. Farmers and landowners are getting in behind the Tonganui Corridor - a project to link up pockets of old forest with new plantings so that birds and other endemic creatures can travel from the Remutaka range across to the Aorangi forest in the east.

Our fifty-third tree, Elder (Sambucus nigra). The “medicine chest of the common people” has probably helped keep more people healthy than any other native British tree, and yet it is derided for its smell, associated with Christ's betrayal, and when burnt is said to provide a mouthpiece for the devil and/or a malign tree spirit. The Elder is a symbol of Summer, has one of the most cherished berries out there (cherished by both man and beast), and has inspired our greatest playwrights, botanists and podcasters! (Special thanks to Deirdre Mullins, Adam Ewan and Pete Basham for adding their voices to this episode.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our fifty-second tree, Privet or Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare). It's NATIONAL TREE WEEK! To celebrate; the tree our host was dreading writing an episode about - a tree he has sadly often cast aside as dull and uninteresting. Far from it (ish). Here grow stories of Spitfires and school Biology labs, as well as the pretty special manner in which Privet creates its foliage (which is fantastic for nesting birds, hungry insects, and even draws in bats!) (Special thanks to Al Petrie and Louise Bowe of the Tree Council.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our fifty-first tree, Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). One of the British Isles' most plentiful trees… for now. This week's episode explores the Ash's struggle against “Ash Dieback” and what you can do to help halt its spread; a refreshed look at the Viking's obsession with the Ash Tree in their mythology, and; an exploration of the oh-so-many things this magnificent tree has offered up to society. That, and a good old sing-song courtesy of Lady Celia Congreve and music maestro Gary Hickeson. More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new housing density plan's sparked fears for the livelihoods of native trees.Labour and National came together last month to put forward the bill, which is now the subject of submissions.It would cut red tape on building apartments and townhouses in suburbs which only allow standard homes.The Tree Council says consent would still be needed to cut down protected trees, but it would be non-notified.Secretary Mels Barton told Andrew Dickens normally if a tree is threatened, her council can write submissions or go to court to protect it.“When people want to do things with their section, they don't always tell the full story, and so the planner who just gets the application on their desk, they're not seeing any independent evidence.”LISTEN ABOVE

Our fiftieth tree, the Strawberry Tree (Arbutus undo). The sole tree on our list of “native trees to the British Isles” that does not occur on the British mainland. The Strawberry Tree, or “Killarney Strawberry Tree”, is very much an Irish tree. Ant there's no surprise for why the Irish keep it to themselves, for the Strawb is a stunner! More colourful fruits than any of the English trees; leaves that hide tales of a semi-tropical past; several subterranean secrets (and not just the usual old fungus nonsense!); and a little celtic folklore too. All that, yet some undeserving shade cast by Romans and Elizabethans - b*stards! (Special thanks to Al Petrie - our resident Gerard - for adding his voice to this episode.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our forty-ninth tree, is Dogwood (Cornus sanguina) - aka, the Whipple Tree, the Bloody Rod, Prickwood… one of our most colourful native species (with both foliage and twigs turning a rich scarlet) and a tree that contains multiple medical uses - it acts as an anti-inflammatory and can even induce the neurogenesis of stem cells in rats! It has inspired a fairy race of brownie-like “Dogwood people”, may well have been the tree that Jesus was crucified upon, and it was used as a love token by amorous Victorians. What's not to love?! More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our forty-sixth and forty-seventh trees are our two native Limes, (Tilia cordata) and (Tilia platyphyllos). These are trees you can hear before you get the chance to set your eyes upon them - they literally hum with invertebrate life. Limes attract the most psychedelic of caterpillars, doomed bees destined to be decapitated by greedy birds, and (somewhat predictably) humankind seeking the lime's delicate timber and the versatile bast fibres that lie beneath the bark. This “benevolence to biodiversity” and “cornucopia of creative possibilities” means that coppiced lime stools are some of the oldest living organisms alive in the British Isles today. And if that's not enough, our two native limes can also cross-pollinate to create a hairy-armpitted native hybrid, the Common Lime (Tilia x europaea), AND we've yet another musical premiere - Louise Jordan heads off into a Linden Lea. (Special thanks to Brigit Strawbridge Howard, Louise Jordan and Al Petrie for adding their voices to this episode.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our forty-fifth tree, Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). Suffering from a somewhat mistaken identity (partly due to Christianity, and partly due to some pompous Elizabethans), the Sycamore is a much maligned non-native - but now naturalised - tree. It's a sticky survivor that loves our country. Only now, with the help of Silvologists like Dr Gabriel Hemery, are we beginning to place greater value upon this mighty immigrant. Add the fact that a lone Sycamore in Tolpuddle, Dorset, helped solidify our British Trade Union movement, and you have a much welcome addition to our British Isles. (Special thanks to Dr Gabriel Hemery, Al Petrie and Natalie Dormer for adding their voices to this episode.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our forty-fourth tree, Field Maple (Acer campestre); the sole truly native member of an incredibly colourful family. Their branches have supported Roman vines, the fruits have inspired modern military design, and the wood is one of the most sonorous - inspiring everyone from Stradivarius to Fender. You can drink its sap, make salads from its leaves; but the best way for your senses to enjoy the Field, and indeed all Maples, is simple to open one's eyes at the end of Autumn. Unforgettable foliage; a stunner. More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our forty-third tree, Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). As hard as horn, and... well... 'beam' just means 'tree'. A beautiful leafy canopy supporting biodiversity year-round, it has been used by humans for centuries to smelt iron and to harness the power of beasts, and you probably just thought it was an odd Beech tree! Truth is, it should be more loved than it is... because it isn't planning on going anywhere anytime soon! More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our forty-second tree, Hazel (Corylus avellana). DORMICE! Enjoy. But, if you need more: we explore the pros and cons of modern agricultural hedge-care, how the Elizabethans were addicted to ‘filberts', how Ferrero accidentally use 25% of the whole World's hazelnuts, and we have poetry from all four corners of the British Isles - Phil Cumbus reading Shakespeare and Keats, Pollyanna McIntosh with Rabbie Burns, Katie McGrath with some cob-guzzling-salmon-based ancient Irish folklore, and Dylan Thomas' “Hazel” (ish) reimagined for saxophone by the host of the awesome Sound Spring podcast. More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our fortieth and forty-first trees, the Silver Birch (Betula pendula) and Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) - with apologies to the Dwarf Birch (Betula nana). Our birches are some of our very earliest colonisers, and as such there is little the birch does not nurture; for example, its mycorrhizal relationships support hallucinogenic mushrooms, witches' brooms and barber's razors, we drink it, and prisoners of gulags have even written love letters on it… The birch was also instrumental in helping Dr Suzanne Simard discover the secrets going on beneath our soil in the Wood Wide Web. Added to this the corporal punishment of sailers and barren cows, an ancient language of tree-climbing and how it is involved in the magic urine trade, and you have a couple of very special trees. (Special thanks to Alan Devine for adding his voice to this week's episode.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our thirty-ninth tree, Alder (Alnus glutinosa). A tree designed for water; as strong as steel when submerged, alder timber has been keeping Venice from sinking for centuries. In the wild, our Alder provides homes for otters within its exposed root systems and can be found carpeted in the most verdant of mossy carpets. But more important than that, in cahoots with a bacterium, Alder fills our waterlogged and swampy soils with life-building nitrogen. This week's episode was recorded with our host's wellie-clad feet dangling in the Beaulieu river, in the heart of the New Forest. (Special thanks to Natalie Dormer for adding her voice to the Betjeman in this week's episode, and to Hodder & Stoughton for giving us permission to do so.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our thirty-eighth tree, the Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa). A mighty tree, but actually a non-native archeophyte; one whose fruit has both fattened us and inspired us. We soak the chestnuts in sugar, we sing christmas songs about them, and they've inspired histories greatest fable-fabricators to have a LOT of fun! So, whether you want stories of 4000 year old trees growing in the shadow of a volcano and sheltering 100 horsemen, or myths about a horny Roman god wanting to make illegitimate love-tadpoles with a water nymph, or simply the tried and tested Renaissance tale of Alexander the chestnut-depraved Borgia Pope and the joy of sharing his nuts with his cardinals... this tree has it all! (Special thanks to Francois Arnaud for adding his voice to this episode.) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.