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Episode 20: The Hemlock

A listener-requested tree! The Hemlocks of North America are conifers known for their flexibility and ability to withstand harsh winters. Find out what stories indigenous peoples had about these evergreens and let me know what trees you want to hear about in future episodes! Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

Sources:

https://www.squamishchief.com/in-the-community/talking-trees-breathes-life-into-local-trails-3346728

https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Hotho-Seneca.html

https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/HowRavenBroughtLighttotheWorld-Haida.html

https://www.conifers.org/pi/Tsuga_canadensis.php

https://emswcd.org/western-hemlock/

https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/treebook/westernhemlock.htm

https://hawkandhandsaw.unity.edu/hemlock/

https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7250.html