trees
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The Mighty Beech tree – and why it might die soon
Me, looking up at a grand American beech tree, Fagus grandifolia, located on an edge within Longwood Garden’s Meadow. Fall 2025 and our first time encountering it. I have to add a disclaimer to this post saying that I am not an arborist, botanist, or formally educated in trees in any way. I am simply… Continue reading
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Nurse logs in Washington’s Hoh Rainforest, Olympic Peninsula
In Washington’s mighty Hoh Rainforest, there is a phenomenon called “nurse logs”. These are fallen trees that function like a nursery for saplings on their decaying trunks. The small, young trees take advantage of this higher ground and rich organic material to reach the sun and get ahead of the other saplings. Eventually, only the… Continue reading
