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Notes from the Welsh Woodlands

The Science of Trees

We know so little about how trees support each other, communicate with each other and contribute to the well-being of the planet. The Liminal Forest explores the new science that is driving our understanding of trees.

Useful resources and links

The Intelligent Plant – The New Yorker

The Conscious Plant? – The New York Times

The Social Life of the Forests – The New York Times

Do Trees Talk to Each Other? – Smithsonian

The Debate over Plant Consciousness – Quartz

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  • Home
  • Chapters
    • The Wisdom of the Druids
    • The Story of the Saints
    • The Attack on the Forests
    • A New Forest Economy
    • The Original Black Gold
    • The Stranded Assets
    • Reconnecting Through Community
    • The Intelligence of Trees
    • Anxious in the Elenydd
    • The Stuff of Legend
    • The Environmental Movement’s Romantic Past
    • A National Forest is Born
    • The Rights of Trees
    • Forest Politics
    • The Business of Nature
    • Sheep and Trees
    • Making Peace with Nature
  • Characters
    • Thomas Myddleton
    • Ladies of Llangollen
    • Myrddin
    • Gwydion
    • Pryderi
    • Madog
    • Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt
    • Hywel Sele
    • Thomas Pennant
    • Gwyddno Garanhir
    • William Gilpin
    • Dafydd ap Gwilym
    • Lady Charlotte Guest
    • Physicians of Myddfai
    • Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach
    • Twrch Trwyth
    • Robert Southey
    • Cadoc
    • Ifor Bach
    • The Insoles
    • Marquess of Bute
    • Gwynllyw
    • William Wordsworth
    • George Borrow
    • Saint Gwladys
    • King Arthur
    • Dewi Sant
    • JMW Turner
    • Thomas Johnes
    • Alfred Russel Wallace
    • Twm Sion Cati
    • Taliesin
    • Owain Glyndwr
    • Caradog
    • Iolo Morganwg
  • Themes
    • Walking and Wellbeing
    • The National Forest for Wales
    • Nature Tourism
    • The Business of Nature
    • The Rights of Nature
    • The Science of Trees
    • Nature and Culture
    • Folklore and Legend
    • The Importance of Trees and Nature
    • Future of Food
    • Planting Trees
    • Green Cities
    • Deforestation
  • Reading List
  • About
    • Matthew Yeomans
    • The Newsletter
  • Contact
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