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A “Trillion Trees” is a great idea—that could become a dangerous climate distraction
6 min read · From 2020 · Reforestation is critical for lots of reasons, but it’s no substitute for cutting emissions.
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The Secret That Helps Some Trees Live More Than 1,000 Years
3 min read · From 2020 · By comparing very old and young ginkgos in China, scientists found an explanation for their longevity.
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3 min read · From 2020 · While providing benefits to the environment, some trees also emit gases to the atmosphere that worsen air pollution and alter climate. Field trials in Oregon and Arizona show that poplar trees, which…
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US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters and how you can stop it
5 min read · From 2019 · If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as ten degrees Fahrenheit and lower energy costs. Here's how…
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Over half of Europe’s endemic trees face extinction
6 min read · From 2019 · Gland, Switzerland, 27 September 2019 (IUCN) – Over half (58%) of Europe’s endemic trees are threatened with extinction, according to assessments of the state of the continent’s biodiversity published…
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Planting Trees as Resistance and Empowerment: The Remarkable Illustrated Story of Wangari Maathai, the First African Woman to Win the…
6 min read · From 2019 · “A tree is a little bit of the future.”
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(99+) Natural Bracing in Trees
From 2019 · Unlike quite a bit of scientific theory, the effect of natural bracing in trees involves tangible objects that can be seen quite easily in individual trees. There's no denying the existence of bark that is included within a branch junction or the physical contact between branches, when you encounter
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No. 1: Pests and Diseases
From 2019 · The Mighty Mite Most gall-forming organisms on trees leech resources from their host, but rarely so much resource that the tree ails. Tree owners frequently ask about odd forms on the leaves of their trees - a common one being the red ‘dunce caps’ produced by Eriophyes tiliae (see images above: on t
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No. 2: A Bad Start...
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No. 3: Wound Repair in Trees
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No.4: Occlusion of foreign objects
From 2019 · MANY TREES WHICH SHOULD BE ENHANCING URBAN LANDSCAPES ARE SADLY NEGLECTED; DR DUNCAN SLATER IS CALLING FOR CHANGE One of my interests is how trees can grow and ‘swallow up’ other objects: this process is known as ‘occlusion’ and our urban trees have been found occluding all sorts of odd objects – pa
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No. 5: Tree Failures
From 2019 · In these latest examples from his casebook, Dr. Duncan Slater tells the stories of the failure of five trees, which failed in very different ways.
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No. 6: Natural Bracing
From 2019 · IN THIS LATEST ISSUE OF HIS CASEBOOK, DR DUNCAN SLATER REPORTS ON THE MAIN CAUSE OF BARK INCLUSIONS AND EXPLAINS WHY THE TOPIC SHOULD BECOME INTRINSIC TO ARBORIST TRAINING A DOUBLE-TAKE ON NATURAL BRACES I have been researching and reporting on branch junctions in trees for over eight years, having
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(99+) THE CASEBOOK OF DR. D. R. SLATER: No. 7: Tree Tolerances To Pruning
From 2019 · IN THE LATEST CHAPTER OF HIS CASEBOOK, DR DUNCAN SLATER ARGUES AGAINST POOR TECHNIQUE BUT SAYS TREES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED MAY BE CAPABLE OF RECOVERY. SPECIAL If you are well-trained arborist and not only do you know how to prune a tree correctly in theory – but you can also do it in practice, aga
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These 14 businesses are growing money on trees
6 min read · From 2019 · Restoring degraded and deforested land is becoming a thriving economic opportunity, in the U.S and beyond.
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(99+) The Natural Braces of Kobenhavn, Denmark
From 2019 · In my recent trip to the city of Kobenhavn (Copenhagen) in mid-November 2019, I gave a thirty minute talk at the university there about natural bracing and how this can lead to bark inclusions forming in trees. Unfortunately, I have found that just giving a quick talk isn't very effective to pass on
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