My Favorite Trees

Welcome back to another teaser time from My Favorite Trees — and our last! 😭 The final episode is right around the corner, so I've taken the time to tie up some loose ends and line up a whole slew of deserving trees that *almost* missed their time under our spotlight. In fact, many of the trees I talk about tomorrow are ones suggested by you, dear listeners, including several species across the southern hemisphere. 🌏 That's right — I'm finally making amends for my northern hemisphere bias. 🌎 Take the Araucaria group, for example. You might recognize some names like the Norfolk Island Pine and the Monkey Puzzle Tree, but what's in a name, truly? Enjoy the teaser for what's to come, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for the big finale. 🎉 Thank you all so much for supporting My Favorite Trees! 💚🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #TreeTuesday #Patreon #TreeWalkswithThomas #Araucaria #AcaciaTree #NorfolkIslandPine #MonkeyPuzzleIsland #PonderosaPine #KapokTree #DurianTree #EasternRedbud #TeaTree #SouthernBeech #SouthernSilkyOak #KauriTree #ArborDay #Australia #southernhemisphere #treepodcast #trees #tree #teaser #podcast

Welcome back to My Favorite Trees! We're here with a teaser trailer for tomorrow's special Q&A episode, answering questions and curiosities — all sent in by you. 🎊 Get ready to join me on an enlightening and somewhat emotional ride as I reflect on the podcast, my history with trees, and my wonderful listeners. Have a listen for the storytelling to come! 🌳 The adventure is hardly over, though! Enjoy all the trees we've hugged on this podcast at mftpodcast.com, or feel free to visit my Patreon for behind-the-scenes moments, pictures of my cats, and Tree Walks with Thomas videos for more fun. See you tomorrow! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #TreeTuesday #Patreon #TreeWalkswithThomas #treepodcast #questionandanswer #trees #tree #teaser #podcast

Tomorrow brings us the last topic episode of My Favorite Trees. 🌅 Appropriately, we'll be covering the final tree in the Celtic Ogham Tree Calendar: the Elderberry. Although it may seem strange to highlight a New Year's tree in April, we're embracing the transitional space, entering a new month, watching the seasonal weather change, and giving us time to reflect on our past in anticipation of what is to come. The Elderberry carries that very idea with it. 🌳 Have a listen to the teaser for a taste of tomorrow's episode! For those extra curious, you can find an early release already out on my Patreon. ✨ And to all of my listeners, don't forget to send me your Qs so I can give my As in our upcoming Q&A! Feel free to reach out here on Facebook, Instagram, my website, or via email at [email protected]. See you tomorrow! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: mftpodcast.com #MyFavoriteTrees #TreeTuesday #Patreon #Elderberry #Elderflower #Elderflowers #ElderberryTree #Elderberries #ElderberryTrees #Sambucus #AmericanElderberry #EuropeanElderberry #BlackElderberry #RedElderberry #BlueElderberry #YellowElderberry #TreeWalkswithThomas #trees #tree #teaser #podcast

Get ready to revist the Spruce tree! These conifers are easily recognized by their green needles and towering heights, as seen with the festive Norway Spruce and the fast-growing Sitka Spruce. Contrary to what the podcast name might suggest, though, I actually have mixed feelings about Spruces. They're... not exactly my favorite. 🤷 Curious to find out why? 🧐 Check out the teaser for a hint of what I *really* think about these evergreens before all the juicy details come out tomorrow. But, if you're eager to stir the tree pot with me, you can find the episode already out on my Patreon, where you can also enjoy some Tree Walks with Thomas adventures and look at pictures of my cats. 💚 See you soon! 🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: mftpodcast.com #MyFavoriteTrees #TreeTuesday #Patreon #Spruce #SpruceTrees #Spruces #SpruceTrees #SpruceRevisited #NorwaySpruce #SitkaSpruce #JapaneseSpruce #TreeWalkswithThomas #trees #tree #teaser #podcast

Welcome back to another teaser from My Favorite Trees! Tomorrow, we'll be learning all about the Five Sacred Trees of Kiso: the Nezuko, the Asunaro, the Sawara Cypress, the Hinoki Cypress, and the Koyamaki. These trees have earned religious importance over Japan's history, but even without that impressive background, their biological nuances are of great interest. Take the Koyamaki, also known as the Japanese Umbrella Pine, I mention in the teaser — it promises to be a fun one. 🦖🌳 Wanna know all about how weird the Koyamaki is right now? Check out my Patreon over at patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees, where you can enjoy episodes early as well as fun behind-the-scenes content. 💚 Thanks for stopping by! 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: mftpodcast.com #MyFavoriteTrees #TreeTuesday #Patreon #Nezuko #Thujastandishii #Japanesethuja #JapaneseArborvitae #HibaArborvitae #Asunaro #SawaraCypress #HinokiCypress #JapaneseUmbrellaPine #Koyamaki #SacredTreesofKiso #FiveSacredTreesofKiso #TreeWalkswithThomas #trees #tree #teaser #podcast

It's time for another teaser! Tomorrow, we are all about the Mulberry, those hardy trees known for more than just their sweet fruits. Before you relax under their shady canopies, make sure you grab a tissue, especially if you have allergies. 🤧 Have a listen to find out why — assuming you're quick enough! 🏃👃🌳 Looking to speed things up? Over on my Patreon, the Mulberry Tree episode is ready for you to enjoy right now, along with my Tree Walks with Thomas adventures and pictures of my supervisors (my cats). 😺 Feel free to check it out for early content! 💚 Thanks all! 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: mftpodcast.com #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #Mulberry #Mulberries #MulberryTree #MulberryTrees #WhiteMulberry #RedMulberry #BlackMulberry #trees #tree #podcast #teaser

It's almost time for another adventure with My Favorite Trees! Make sure your permission slips are signed, because tomorrow, we're going on a field trip to Cape Cod to look at the Tupelo. 🎒🚌 We'll be trekking with tree friend and fellow podcaster Doug Still (This Old Tree Radio Show and Podcast / @thisoldtreepod) as we learn more about Tupelo trees, their remarkable features, and how coming across a Tupelo grove can be a pleasant surprise. Check out the teaser for a hint, and then join us tomorrow for more! 🌳 Remember, enjoy new episodes early, including my Tree Walk escapades and other behind-the-scenes content, by joining my Patreon. Take a look at the subscription options of Seedling or Treehugger at patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees, and feel free to reach out with any questions. See you tomorrow! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: mftpodcast.com #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #Tupelo #Tupelos #TupeloTree #ThisOldTree #trees #tree #podcast #teaser

Welcome back to My Favorite Trees! For many of us, school and work are back in session, even with some frigid temperatures attached. You know what that means? We need a sweet, sweet teaser! ☀️ Tomorrow, get ready to learn all about the Myrtle tree, known for its delicate flowers but better identified by its powerful fragrance. 💐 Have a sniff— I mean, have a listen and stay tuned to hear more about how the Myrtle is embraced by different faiths and cultures. If you'd like to listen early, feel free to check out my Patreon, where you can also find bonus content and my Tree Walk videos — my most recent trip was to a snowy Red Maple swamp! Check it out and enjoy! 🌳💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #Myrtle #MyrtleTree #trees #tree #podcast #teaser

It's the first teaser of 2024! 🥳 Get excited as we look at another historical figure in the world of forestry, considered to be the first global conservationist: Richard St. Barbe Baker. In 1922, Baker founded Men of the Trees, made up of just 50 members of the Kikuyu people in Kenya committed to planting trees and regrowing forests. Today, this environmental vision has grown to be so much more. 🌲 Have a listen to get an idea of these humble beginnings, and stay tuned tomorrow to hear how Baker and Men of the Trees evolved. And if you just can't wait, remember to check out my Patreon, where the episode is available for you to enjoy right now. Thanks for stopping by My Favorite Trees! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #ForesterSpotlight #RichardStBarbeBaker #MenoftheTrees #InternationalTreeFoundation #reforestation #forestry #forestconservation #conservation #trees #tree #podcast

Happy Tree Tuesday, and Merry Christmas from My Favorite Trees! We hope you're having a wonderful holiday, for those who celebrate, maybe spending some time around a beautiful live (or fake!) Christmas tree. 🎁 While my holiday special on what is objectively the best Christmas tree species isn't out until tomorrow, enjoy this teaser reflecting on where the tradition got its start. 🎄 Enjoy time with your family, friends, and yourself, then come see us tomorrow to learn all about the Fir tree, an evergreen conifer that plays a big role in making the season bright! 🌟 Though if you need a little break, feel free to check out my Patreon, where you can listen to the episode right now — we won't tell. 💚 Thank you so much for your support! 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #Fir #FirTree #Firs #Christmas #ChristmasTree #Firs #Evergreen #EvergreenTree #HappyHolidays #trees #tree #podcast

Teaser time! Get ready for the Arborvitae, the "tree of life" that certainly lives up to its name with its many cultivars and uses, vibrantly green all year round. In fact, the Arborvitae even comes close to turning water into wine — or at least wine-like. 🍾 When rooted upstream, these trees release powerful nutrients called tannins into the water, distorting the color. But the real question is... what does it taste like? 🤔 Just kidding — don't do that! Instead, have a listen to the clip and get excited for more from My Favorite Trees tomorrow. Remember, if you join my Patreon, you get to enjoy early access privileges and can listen to the episode right now. Thank you so much for the support! 🌳 See you soon! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #TreeTuesday #Patreon #Arborvitae #Arborvitaes #ArborvitaeTree #trees #tree #podcast #teaser

Time for a little teaser! Tomrrow is all about the African Marula tree, a deciduous species that produces fruit everyone just goes crazy for. From humans to rhinos and giraffes, all the way down to a form of fruit fly, Marula fruit is very popular — but there is one big consumer that *really* goes nuts for these trees. (Hint: It's not me, though I am a big fan.) 🌳 Check out the teaser for a hint, or have a listen right now by joining my Patreon and enjoying early access privileges. Thank you so much for your support! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #AfricanMarula #MarulaTree #Marula #trees #fruit #podcast

Welcome back to another teaser time! Tomorrow, look forward to learning all about the Pinyon Pine, a species constantly under review on whether or not it counts as a nut tree. To the indigenous peoples of the American southwest, it definitely *is* as Pinyon Pine nuts serve as an essential source of food — and so much more. Give a listen for a hint of what's to come! 🌳 Over on my Patreon, you can enjoy this newest episode right now! Sign up for the Treehugger membership at $5/month or check out 7-day free trial to give things a test run. See you soon! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MyFavoriteTrees #Patreon #PinyonPine #PinyonTree #Pinyon #trees #nuts #podcast

It's teaser time! 🎶 To top off our second nut trees miniseries, we're giving special attention to the Macadamia tree. Obviously famous for producing Macadamia nuts, those rich snacks that taste of tropical beaches and sunshine, it's no surprise then that the species is connected with Hawaii, known as *the* location for commercial plantation farming. But, did you know, the only reason the Macadamia is associated with Hawaii is because *someone else* introduced them from their native home of Australia? These nuts certainly keep you on your toes. 🌳🦘 Have a listen to the clip to get your curiosity piqued! Don't forget: You can enjoy this newest episode right now by joining my Patreon, either signing up for the Treehugger membership at $5/month or taking advantage of the 7-day free trial to give things a test run. Otherwise, we will see you with the release announcement tomorrow! 💚 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees #MacadamiaTree #MacadamiaNuts #Hawaii #Australia #Patreon #trees

After a week off for vacation, #MyFavoriteTrees is back with another teaser! We're continuing our second #nut #trees miniseries with our second pick of three: the #PistachioTree. While our previous #episode looked at the #Cashew and all the fun, controversial details that come with its harvesting, the #Pistachio has had more of a slow burn in popularity with #UnitedStates consumers, up until around the 1970s — when other fun, controversial things occurred that left Pistachio growth centered on #California. ☀ Have a listen below for a hint of what's to come! Remember, over on #Patreon, you can enjoy the new episode right now, as well as other treats like #TreeWalks with Thomas and pictures of cats, by signing up for 7-day free trial. 💚🌳 See you soon! 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees

Happy #October, #MyFavoriteTrees fans! We're celebrating the month of spookiness and fall foliage with a second miniseries of #nut #trees, beginning with the #CashewTree. This nutty snack is familiar to most of us — great for a quick bite during the day — but there's more to the #Cashew than meets the eye. Check out the teaser for a taste of the unexpected potential these #trees offer! 🍻 Over on #Patreon, you can enjoy the new #episode right now, along with other goodies, through their 7-day free trial period. Otherwise, we will see you tomorrow — thanks for your support! 💚🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees

Teaser time! Stay tuned for the newest #episode from #MyFavoriteTrees all about the #Pawpaw #tree, highlighting this surprising species and its oft-forgotten fruit. From warming climates to the elimination of natural seed dispersal mechanisms, these #trees have been through a lot, yet the Pawpaw persists. Much credit is due to the long-developed, traditional cultivation practices of American indigeneous groups. How? Have a listen to find out, and we'll see you tomorrow! Keep in mind, over on my #Patreon, you can go enjoy the latest right now as well as other goodies, from #TreeWalks with Thomas to behind-the-scenes cat pictures, through a 7-day free trial period. We appreciate you! 💚🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees

Welcome back to #MyFavoriteTrees! Tomorrow, we're going to be starting a new segment called #ForesterSpotlights, sprinkling in stories in between #trees about #foresters and the history of #forest management. First up is #GiffordPinchot, a champion for #conservation, even when that meant butting heads with the notable #JohnMuir. Were they friends? Enemies? Frenemies? Check out the teaser below for a hint at this complex relationship, made only more interesting with #TheodoreRoosevelt in charge. Remember, over on my #Patreon, you can enjoy the new #episode right now along with other behind-the-scenes goodies. Thanks so much for your support! 💚🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees

Who's ready for a teaser? Come tomorrow, #MyFavoriteTrees is starting another #spice party with the #PeruvianPeppertree. These graceful #trees produce unique pink #peppercorns — fruits that may or may not be considered "true" pepper, but certainly still know how to liven up the place. Check out the clip below to hear how one pre-#Incan civilization, the #Wari, utilized the Peruvian Peppertree and its pink peppercorns to throw a great party. 💗🏺🎉 And you're invited too! Remember, you can enjoy now by joining my #Patreon for early access to #episodes and other goodies. Otherwise, we'll see you tomorrow! 🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees

It's teaser time! Tomorrow on #MyFavoriteTrees, we're talking about the #Candlenut, the state #tree of #Hawaii. Symbols of statehood in #America, like state #trees, typically represent the region they come from, like how California loves their #Redwoods and both #SouthCarolina and #Florida identify with the tropical #Palmetto. For Hawaii, though, having a history and relationship with the #UnitedStates as choppy as the ocean waves, things are a little different. 🌊 Check out the teaser for a taste of what's to come, or have a listen right now by joining my #Patreon and enjoying early access privileges. Thank you so much for your support! 💚🌳 🎵: buzzsprout.com/1407322 💻: patreon.com/MyFavoriteTrees