Auricularia auricula-judae, commonly known as the Jelly Ear Fungus, is a fascinating species typically found during the winter and spring. It predominantly thrives on deceased elder trees, although it can occasionally be spotted on other hardwoods. While grouped under the term “Jelly Fungi,” these mushrooms don’t belong to a specific taxonomic category but are characterized by … [Read more...] about Be Careful Of What you Whisper in the Forest, for Trees have Ears
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Inosculation
Inosculation is a natural phenomenon in which trunks, branches, or roots of two trees grow together in a manner biologically similar to the artificial process of grafting. The term is derived from the Latin roots in + ōsculārī, which means "to kiss inward/into/against," or more illustratively, "to make a small mouth inward/into/against." Trees that have undergone this process … [Read more...] about Inosculation
It’s Difficult to Plant Trees in the City
The practice of planting trees has gained in popularity as a response to climate change issues in recent years, but not just the wild forest requires attention. Urban forests—trees that have been planted in urban areas—are just as important as natural forests. Cities may use trees to reduce flooding, sequester carbon, and give shade. But planting trees involves more than … [Read more...] about It’s Difficult to Plant Trees in the City