Musings From Someone Who Loves Trees

Person climbing tree with safety gear.

What Stories Can Do for Trees That Science Can’t

The ceiba tree is one of those trees that takes your...
Large banyan tree with sprawling branches.

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

Not all figs are like the ones we grow in the UK — this is...
Person standing beneath large redwood tree trunk.

The Tallest Trees in the World and the Paradox of Scaling Up

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

Are Trees Intelligent?

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

When an Ancient Tree Isn’t Really That Ancient

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

Why I Chose to Become an Arborist

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