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Why So Many Hollow Trees?
According to legend, Robin Hood and his Merry Men hid from their pursuers in a hollow tree in Sherwood Forest during the harsh reign of King John (1199-1219). The tree still stands, albeit courtesy of props and wires, and called … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Nature, Trees
Tagged eucalyptus, Great trees, Hollow trees, lignin, pedunculate oak, Quercus robur, saproxylic, Woodland Trust, woodpecker
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Girdling the Maple
Consider the consequences if your largest blood vessels were coursing under surface of the skin instead of deep inside the body. I know it’s hard to imagine. But if the aorta ran the length of your back, branching out to … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Japanese maple tree, maple syrup, tree girdling, woodpecker, yellow-bellied sapsucker
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Roger musing about Peace with Nature 