Musings From Someone Who Loves Trees

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When a Fig Isn’t a Fruit — The Hidden Life of Figs

24/03/2026
Not all figs are like the ones we grow in the UK — this is...
The Strangler Fig
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The Tallest Trees in the World and the Paradox of Scaling Up

18/03/2026
The Tallest Trees in the World — and the Paradox of Scaling Up My fascination...
Tallest Trees
A person admires the massive trunk of an ancient tree in a lush forest.

Are Trees Intelligent?

29/01/2026
The question above: ‘Are Trees Intelligent’ isn’t one of those impossible-to-answer existential questions, but a...
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Close-up of a massive sequoia tree trunk in a forest.

When an Ancient Tree Isn’t Really That Ancient

20/01/2026
  The first time I ever saw a giant sequoia was in July 2024, in...
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Person climbing a tree using safety ropes and gear.

Why I Chose to Become an Arborist

20/01/2026
If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be climbing giant trees for a...
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