Talking Trees
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Welcome to Talking Trees, your daily podcast for everything arboriculture! Whether you're a seasoned arborist, a tree enthusiast, or just curious about the natural world, we bring you fresh, engaging content every day of the week:
🌱 Monday: Back to basics – perfect for beginners and pros alike.
🧗 Tuesday: Climbing techniques and adventures in the canopy.
✂️ Wednesday: Hands-on tree care tips and tricks.
📋 Thursday: Dive into consulting and professional insights.
✨ Friday: Explore innovative projects and inspiring stories.
🐝 Saturday: Celebrate the biodiversity trees nurture.
🔄 Sunday: Catch up with our weekly recap.
Join us on this journey through the world of trees, learn, and get inspired daily. Don’t miss out—subscribe now and grow your tree knowledge with us! 🌲🎧
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Episodes
172 episodes
Branch Removal Techniques
This podcast presents two important sources focused on tree pruning techniques. The first source provides an in-depth look at pruning methods for senescent trees, considering their physiological responses and the protection of accompanying orga...
Planting Large Trees
This podcast highlights three valuable sources of information for tree care professionals. The first source is a guide to best practices in root pruning, covering two main approaches (selective and non-selective), the long-term effects on tree ...
Photosynthesis
This podcast presents two key sources of research related to tree resilience and photosynthesis measurement. The first source focuses on a study of the resilience of eight tree species to urban environments in Warsaw. By measuring chlorophyll f...
RECAP - CW 50/2024
Welcome back to Talking Trees, where we explore the fascinating world of arboriculture! This week’s episodes covered a range of intriguing topics, from the inner workings of xylem cells to advanced techniques in tree care and conservation. ...
Lynne Boddy
This podcast summarizes a scientific article exploring the roles of bacteria and fungi in decomposing wood. The article examines the diversity of bacterial communities, their interactions with fungi—ranging from antagonistic to mutually benefic...
VETcert project and certification
This podcast highlights the VETcert project (2016-2019), funded by the EU, which aimed to harmonize the recognition of skills and knowledge in veteran tree care by establishing a common minimum European standard. The project developed certifica...
Assessment Vitality x Mechanical integrity
This podcast introduces the 2023 European Arboricultural Standard for Tree Assessment. The standard outlines a detailed assessment process, including inventory, basic and advanced evaluations of tree physiological health and mechanical integrit...
Life Cycle Assessment
This podcast presents a lifecycle analysis (LCA) study examining the environmental impact of urban trees in three Mediterranean cities: Perugia, Thessaloniki, and Cascais. The findings reveal that the positive effects of trees in removing CO2 a...
European Tree Worker (ETW)
This podcast compares the European Tree Worker (ETW) certification with the American ISA certification, exploring their similarities and differences. It highlights the motivations and challenges for arborists seeking and maintaining ETW certifi...
European Tree Worker (ETW) - TRAILER
This is a SHORT version - TRAILER… For the FULL episode, you need an active subscription.This podcast compares the European Tree Worker (ETW) certification with the American ISA certification, exploring their similaritie...
Macroscopic build of a tree
This podcast provides an in-depth look at wood as a material from two complementary perspectives. The first source examines the macroscopic and microscopic structure of wood, detailing various cell types, layers, and their functions. The second...
Macroscopic build of a tree - TRAILER
This is a SHORT version - TRAILER… For the FULL episode, you need an active subscription.This podcast provides an in-depth look at wood as a material from two complementary perspectives. The first source examines the ...
RECAP - CW 49/2024
Welcome to Talking Trees, your dedicated podcast for all things arboriculture! This week, we embarked on a journey through diverse topics, from foundational standards to conservation arboriculture. Here’s a snapshot...
Conservation Arboriculture (Neville Fay)
This podcast explores the work of Neville Fay, a consultant at Treework Environmental Practice, focusing on veteran tree care and the history of the Ancient Tree Forum (ATF). Drawing from an interview with Fay and a chapter from his book on con...
European Arboricultural Council (EAC)
The European Arboricultural Council (EAC) celebrates 30 years of advancing professional tree care in Europe. Among its key achievements is the creation of a certification system for European Tree Workers (ETW) and European Tree Technicians (ETT...
Risk Assesment
In this episode, we explore the critical field of tree risk assessment, discussing various methods used to evaluate the potential risks associated with trees. The articles we cover focus on several assessment techniques, including Visual Tree A...
Salt Damage
In this episode, we discuss the impact of salt on trees and shrubs, a pressing issue for plants growing near roads where salt is used for de-icing. Our first source explores how salt exposure affects the growth and survival of trees and shrubs,...
Tree Felling
In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of safety and techniques in arboriculture, with a focus on rigging and lowering tree sections using ropes and pulley systems. This discussion is based on an in-depth document that analyzes vario...
Reaction Wood
In this episode, we dive into reaction wood—a unique type of wood formed in response to mechanical stress, such as tree leaning or exposure to wind. We'll explore insights from three key sources on this fascinating subject.The first sour...
European Arboricultural Standards
In today’s episode, we explore the European Arboricultural Standards (EAS), a set of guidelines being developed within the EU to standardize tree care practices across Europe. Two key projects, TeST and ECoST, are at the forefront of this initi...
