Evergreen – Page 4 – My Favorite Trees

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Episode 12: The Sitka Spruce

This episode takes us to the Pacific Northwest to talk about one of the western giants, the Sitka Spruce. Aside from being one of the biggest trees in the world, the Sitka Spruce is also noteworthy for its roles in tribal cultures, the Alaskan economy, and the 20th century World Wars. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.

Sources:

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

https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/picsit/all.html

https://www.nps.gov/articles/loggingolympicwwii.htm

https://www.nps.gov/articles/spruceproductiondivision.htm

https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Documents/ForestBenefits/SitkaSpruce.pdf

Sitka Spruce

https://www.americanforests.org/get-involved/americas-biggest-trees/champion-trees-national-register/#https://www.treehugger.com/tallest-trees-world-4858795#:~:text=Raven’s%20Tower%3A%20317%20feet%20(96.7%20meters)&text=Located%20somewhere%20in%20California’s%20Prairie,a%20number%20of%20superlative%20trees.

January 5, 2021January 31, 2021

Episode 7: The Southern Magnolia

In this episode, I talk about one of the most loved trees of the American South. The Southern Magnolia has played an important role in the study of prehistoric plants and has been featured as an iconic piece of US presidential history. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.

Sources:

https://naturewalk.yale.edu/trees/magnoliaceae/magnolia-grandiflora/southern-magnolia-58#:~:text=Southern%20magnolia%20possess%20some%20of,containing%20two%20or%20more%20seeds.

https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/magnol-pierre

https://www.magnoliasociety.org/resources/Journal/Images/1986-2011_ISSUES_41-90/ISSUE%2045_03-09_A%20REVIEW%20OF%20POLLINATION%20OF%20MAGNOLIAS%20BY%20BEETLES%20WITH%20A%20COLLECTING%20SURVEY%20MADE%20IN%20THE%20CAROLINAS_RICHARD%20S.%20PEIGLER.pdf

https://theconversation.com/did-bees-live-in-the-time-of-dinosaurs-125792

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/revealed-the-first-flower-140-million-years-old-looked-like-a-magnolia/

https://www.britannica.com/plant/Magnoliid-clade#ref72769

https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/embryophytes/angiosperms/angiosperm-phylogeny/

https://www.magnoliasociety.org/resources/CultivarChecklist/checklist_docs/UpdatedChecklist/Magnolia%20Cultivar%20Checklist_3rd%20ed_Advance_%202020-04-17.pdf

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/12/26/white-house-to-cut-down-magnolia-tree-planted-by-andrew-jackson/

http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=7

Clade

December 15, 2020January 31, 2021

Episode 6: The Christmas Tree

In this episode, I talk about evergreens and the roles they’ve played in winter holidays throughout history. Then I talk about how those traditions have developed into the modern day and discuss what I think makes for the perfect Christmas Tree. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavorite Trees.

Sources:

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

http://www.biologyreference.com/Fo-Gr/Forest-Tropical.html

https://www.learnreligions.com/palm-branches-bible-story-summary-701202

https://www.efe.com/efe/english/life/brazil-s-rio-de-janeiro-lights-up-world-tallest-floating-christmas-tree/50000263-4132861

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2019-12-13/tallest-christmas-tree-citadel-outlets-los-angeles#:~:text=By%20the%20way%2C%20Guinness%20World,a%20shopping%20center%20in%20Seattle.&text=The%20Rockefeller%20Center%20Christmas%20tree,topped%20with%20a%20Swarovski%20star.

https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/protect-water-and-land/land-and-water-stories/real-vs-fake-christmas-tree/

Why don’t evergreen trees change color and drop their leaves?

November 24, 2020January 31, 2021

Episode 3: The Eastern White Pine

In this episode, I tell you all about the Eastern White Pine and the role it played as a catalyst for the American Revolution. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.