question_answer ANECDOTE Meet Tree Expert Casey Clapp ios_share
Casey Clapp has been studying tree biology and dendrology since 2007 and is extremely enthusiastic about trees.
He works as a tree inspector in Portland and shares infectious knowledge about trees and their importance.
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insights INSIGHT Tree Roots Are Shallow ios_share
Tree roots generally spread out wide but only grow 2 to 3 feet deep in most temperate regions.
The root system acts like an umbrella or platter base, giving stability and nutrient access without growing deep.
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insights INSIGHT Trees Communicate Underground ios_share
Trees communicate underground by grafting roots and sharing nutrients via fungal networks called mycelium.
This symbiotic relationship enables a complex connected forest network akin to an internet of trees.
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Get the app Do trees have feelings? How do they talk? How old can they get? Are there any tree stories that will make me cry? Spoiler: YES. Possibly the world's most enthusiastic tree expert, J. Casey Clapp, shows Alie his many tree tattoos, explains how roots communicate to each other, addresses "crown shyness" and schools Alie on the mental health benefits of tree proximity. Also: banana facts and Casey f*cking hates apples.
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