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Keystone Species (Whitebark Pine)
Episode 33
The grand finale in our symbiosis 4 Act play. In this special episode of Completely Arbortrary, we discuss the much beloved Whitebark pine (Pinus alb…
3 years, 4 months ago
Ant Talk (Trumpet Tree)
Episode 32
In our penultimate episode about the topic, we explore symbiosis across kingdoms, and dive into the relationship between the trumpet tree (Cercopia o…
3 years, 4 months ago
Koyamaki (Japanese Umbrella-Pine)
Episode 31
What happens when the guy who makes you pizza moves in and makes you pizza in your own kitchen--forever? Today, we get at that question and how it re…
3 years, 5 months ago
Archaeondronology (Andean Alder)
Episode 30
How many characters can one introduce in one episode? Today we find out. The Andean alder (Alnus acuminata) takes us on a journey through time and sp…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Suburbs (Purple Leaf Plum)
Episode 29
What does the purpleleaf plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud') represent for you? For Casey and Alex, it's the suburbs, and boy do they despise it.…
3 years, 5 months ago
Queuña (Andean Paper Tree)
Episode 28
There are more than 20 species of Polylepis shrubs and trees. At the highest altitudes (upwards of 16,000 feet, they grow as small shrubs. Lower, the…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Cult of St. Francis (Judas Tree)
Episode 27
Should Man hold dominion over nature? And where did this idea come from? What got us in our current environmental mess in the first place. Today we t…
3 years, 6 months ago
Why-Would-You-Live-There-ness (Madrone)
Episode 26
A tree that truly grows its own way, the Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is a prolific grower and a gorgeous shower. Listen along as we discuss t…
3 years, 6 months ago
Heavy Heaven & The Infamous Air (London Planetree)
Episode 25
Can a tree help you be smarter? This week we dive into that question and discuss how air pollution effects our brains, and how trees can help keep us…
3 years, 6 months ago
Wrongfully Scorned, Rightfully Wronged (Black Cottonwood)
Episode 24
This week we have our work cut out for us. The black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) is our tree of topic, and there's no getting around it: it's an…
3 years, 6 months ago