As global temperatures soar, experts are emphasizing the crucial role of trees in mitigating heat and improving urban living conditions. A symposium in California highlighted the importance of planting more trees to combat rising temperatures and heatwaves.
ANGEL’S ENVY and the Arbor Day Foundation have partnered for 10 years to plant over 311,000 White Oak trees, contributing to environmental sustainability and supporting the bourbon industry. Their ‘Toast the Trees’ initiative focuses on reforestation and urban tree canopy restoration, with a significant impact on water conservation, carbon sequestration, and air quality.
Discover three extraordinary tree species: the deadly manchineel, the ancient Wollemi pine, and the enigmatic coco de mer palm. Explore their unique characteristics, historical significance, and conservation challenges in this adapted extract from “Remarkable Trees.”
Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, faces a dire future as climate change threatens its iconic tree collection. Rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall could see up to a third of the gardens’ trees vanish by the end of the century, including beloved English oaks. Scientists are turning to hybrid trees, like a cross between the common beech and the Oriental beech, to ensure a greener future for the gardens and the region.
