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"Taiwan’s tallest tree found with help of citizen science"
#Taiwan #Trees #Environment

Taiwan’s tallest tree found with help of citizen science
Deep in Taiwan’s misty mountains, researchers have confirmed the tallest tree in the country: a thousand-year-old fir tree higher than a 20-story building, which they’ve named “the heaven sword of the Da’an River.” Climbers scaled the tree and dropped a measuring tape from the top to the forest floor during the Lunar New Year holiday […]

Trail-side Eucalyptus at the Scorpion Ranch campgrounds on Santa Cruz Island
#naturalist #tree

I knew this day would come. The chainsaw has been going all morning. (Even though there is lightning in the area!!)
The former Alberni High School (1920-1952) and Redford Elementary School (1980s) has had a large fir tree on its property likely for that entire time… The tree is at least 80-100 years old.
It was sold a few years ago. I am not speaking ill of the First Nations developer because I actually appreciate what they have done at the property and agree with the development.
This is a failure of City policy not protecting important trees and public spaces that continue to be lost in the City. They provide shade, habitat, and public enjoyment. They are not rotten, they are not at risk of falling or blowing down in a storm.
I don’t understand why people are afraid of trees. 🌲
😢
#trees #portalberni

"Rare palm tree rediscovered in Madagascar after nearly 100 years"
#Madagascar #Trees #Plants

Rare palm tree rediscovered in Madagascar after nearly 100 years
Researchers have tracked down 28 individuals of a palm tree species last recorded in Madagascar nearly 100 years ago. Nearly every tree of the species, Ravenea latisecta, was found within four protected areas in the Andasibe-Mantadia region of Madagascar, according to a recent study. “Andasibe–Mantadia is one of Madagascar’s best-explored botanical regions, and Ravenea latisecta […]

'Alte oder besondere Bäume' #FotoVorschlag
'old or special Trees'
This #tree was really special to me. I saw it on a winter / snowshoe hike. I was just at the right place at the right time so that the it was backlit and just so impressive.
One of the best

A tree fights back after some crude felling! Why do trees increasingly get left like this? #tree #nature #photography #arborist

"Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness"
#Kenya #Trees #Environment

Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness
Baraka Moruri has been passionate about the environment since he was 6. Now 13, the Kenyan climate champion says he has planted more than 7,600 trees with the help of family, friends and private organizations. “My goal is unlimited. I want to plant over 1 million trees before I turn 18,” he says. On March […]

I saw an apple fall and it was nowhere near a tree. I don't know what to believe any more. 🫩
#apple #tree #saying #humor

"Toby Carvery to fund orchard replanting as settlement for felling ancient oak"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees #Environment

Anyone know what could cause a Japanese maple to suddenly die in the Spring? Leaves are all shriveled but not yet crispy. Not my tree but I'm curious. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. #maple #trees #disease #arborists #garden #gardening

"The French City That Champions Its Trees"
#France #Trees #Nature #Environment

The French City That Champions Its Trees
In scenic Sceaux, a one-of-a-kind Tree Charter protects and nourishes the urban canopy as “a long-term investment.”

Just a mango tree in the neighborhood showing off its wares. 🥭
See if you can spot a ripe fruit. 🔍
#mango #tree #nature #Bengaluru #India