TreeNote
Fridays at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
TreeNote is a two minute weekly feature from renowned ecologist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni and KUER. Listen on podcast or on YouTube.
Episode List
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A native to India and parts of Southeast Asia, the Neem tree is something of a cure-all in those parts of the world. So, why aren't its healing properties in pharmacies all over the world?
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City trees get their normal share of sunlight during the day, but when night comes, many of them also are exposed to human-made lights, which can change their natural patterns.
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Treehoppers, one of the insect world's most beautiful creatures, also have a remarkable way of communicating.
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Logger sports came to America and Canada in the mid-19th century. Almost 200 years later, logger sport competitions are still packed with people who love trees — and want to test their physical endurance.
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Cherry blossoms are more than pretty decorations — when they pop is a record of our changing climate.
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We usually think of water as being stored in oceans and rivers, but some trees act as reservoirs too.
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If you want to appreciate something connected to trees — but that’s overlooked because it seems so small and mundane — consider the toothpick.
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We’ve all seen pictures or witnessed firsthand the destructive force of high winds on trees — all those images of crushed homes and downed power lines.
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Like Europe's giant Gothic cathedrals, there are large trees that rely on flying buttresses for support.