Northern Hemisphere – My Favorite Trees

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Episode 70: The Beech

The Beech is iconic for its smooth, thin, grey bark. Carving one’s initials into these trees is so recognizable a practice that it inspired the cover art for my podcast. But what are the downsides of this artform and what other significant aspects in history has it given rise to? The Beech’s skin bears the scars of Nordic books, Daniel Boone, and Japanese conservation. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees and on Instagram @treepodcast. Subscribe to my Patreon for more content, now at a reduced cost!
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Sources:

https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/am_beech.htm

https://dbpedia.org/page/Fagus_(god)

https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2018/05/beech-book.html

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/fagusgrandifolia/records/

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/europeanbeech/records/

http://libraryexhibits.uvm.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/uvmtrees/american-beech-introduction/american-beech-native-american

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3798331.pdf

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/30343

https://naturewalk.yale.edu/trees/fagaceae/fagus-sylvatica/european-beech-95

https://onlineexhibits.library.yale.edu/s/jappalachia/page/beech-trees-rural-revitalization-and-green-tourism-the-origins-of-the-shinetsu-trail

https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/3105/

https://www.wlwest.co.uk/knowledge/how-to-bend-solid-wood-steam-bending/

https://www.smokinlicious.com/blog/to-the-beech-wood-species-we-go/

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/712752-i-frequently-tramped-eight-or-ten-miles-through-the-deepest

https://trees.stanford.edu/ENCYC/FAGsyl.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20010821002157/http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/life/buck/bucktown/begin.html

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

Episode 40: The Birch

We’re once again revisiting the Celtic Ogham Tree calendar to finally cover the first month, named for the Birch Tree. This tree’s symbolism of regeneration has made it a perfect tree to kick off the new year and its beauty and usefulness have made it well-loved throughout the northern hemisphere. You’ll finally learn what my very favorite tree is and hear my opinions on Birch Beer! Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees or on Instagram @treepodcast.

Samples of Kantele Music

https://www.kantelemusic.com/music.html

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/birch

https://www.etymonline.com/word/betula

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/betula-lenta/

https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/blog/2011-07-21/aspen-birch-distinguishing-differences

https://www.thespruce.com/twelve-species-cultivars-of-birch-trees-3269660

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-10/12/content_33148913.htm

https://woodwidewebstories.com/2019/07/20/birch-cake-and-the-colonization-of-hokkaidos-nature-and-ainu/

http://www.thebirchonline.org/about-us/

http://www.uwosh.edu/coehs/cmagproject/ethnomath/legend/legend10.htm

https://renegadebrewing.com/birch-beer-vs-root-beer/

https://www.herballegacy.com/Birch_History.html

https://www.deccanherald.com/content/214209/kashmir-source-birch-bark-used.html

http://www.ecoenchantments.co.uk/myogham_birchpage.html

https://www.absolutely-wild.com/images/uses-of-tree-sap-in-europe.pdf

https://ouroneacrefarm.com/2014/01/12/wintergreen-extract-birch/

https://www.hbgf.org/blog/garden-word-lenticel

The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot, Canto 44

April 20, 2021May 3, 2021

Episode 22: The Willow

The episode celebrates the fifth month of the Celtic Ogham Tree Calendar, the Willow Moon. The Willow is a tree known throughout the world as a symbol of femininity, magic, and grief. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.