The Infinite Monkey Cage The Wonder of Trees - Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley
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Jul 10, 2024 Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham, and Tristan Gooley discuss their love for trees and share insights on tree navigation, rare tree journeys, and creating personal woodlands. They explore the competitive nature of trees, unique tree climbing adventures, and the significance of short trees. The podcast highlights the emotional connections to trees, the wonders of tree communication, and the importance of appreciating nature's mysteries.
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Defining a Tree
- A tree is a woody perennial plant with secondary thickening, producing annual rings.
- It can be broadleaf, conifer, deciduous, or evergreen, with single or multiple trunks, ranging from small to giant.
Judi Dench's Passion for Trees
- Judi Dench developed a passion for trees as a child, feeling distressed at the sight of felled trees being transported.
- Inspired by a memorial tree for Vivian Leigh, she started planting trees in her garden 40 years ago.
Tree Growth Stages
- Trees primarily grow upwards, like sunflowers, then secondarily thicken, adding bark.
- Unlike primary growth, a tree's trunk doesn't move upwards during secondary growth; branches grow higher and lower ones are shed.