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Low-Hanging Fruit (Jaboticaba)
Episode 111
Oh, what fun is the jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora) with it’s curiously growing fruit. Learn about this tree before diving headlong into a discussion …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Clickbait Tree (Walking Palm)
Episode 110
The tree that walks! (not really) The walking palm (Socratea exorrhiza) is beloved by Tik-Tok clickbait content creators for its astounding ability t…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ironheart (ʻŌhiʻa Lehua)
Episode 109
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is Hawaii's most populous tree, and perhaps its most adaptable! For a tree that grows on literal lava flows, t…
1 year ago
Artificial Instemination (Florida Torreya)
Episode 108
Happy 2025! Let’s start with a tree so out of time and place that it’s suffering the most endangered situation of any conifer in the world. Then, we …
1 year ago
SEEDPOD: Whittlin' with Justin Davies
Episode 107
Today we whittle spoons alongside woodworking gem Justin Davies, and hear about Justin's dos-and-dont's while carving, how he got into the hobby, and…
1 year ago
Christmas in Australia (Moodjar)
Episode 106
Merry Christmas! Let’s gather ‘round the Moodjar (Nuytsia floribunda). But look out, this fascinating tree has a few quirks that make it an expert pa…
1 year ago
Myrrh & (Frankincense)
Episode 105
Only two wise men showed up. But, good news: they brought frankincense (Boswellia sacra) and myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), two storied plants known for …
1 year ago
That Hummock Life (Gumbo-Limbo)
Episode 104
The gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba) is living that hummock life, and loving every minute of it. This resiliant tree stays low to the ground and says “…
1 year, 1 month ago
Worm! Worm! Worm! (Yellow Birch)
Episode 103
In an episode heavy with rants and strong opinions, we discuss the yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). Leafblowers, giant earthworms, and birches a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Yerba-maté (Gourd Herb)
Episode 102
Would you like a cup of tea? Try the gourd herb (Ilex paraguariensis), a tropical tree famous for its massive contribution to the world of drinkables…
1 year, 1 month ago