Variegated fall leaves?
Hi, guys! Love the pod, as always. Here's my current question: why does it seem that trees with variegated leaves (I'm not sure that's the right term) don't have pretty fall foliage? There's a tree in my neighborhood that has beautiful green leaves with white outlines (I think it's a version of a Norway Maple) in the summer, but in the fall it just goes drab and brown. What gives?
Moving a tree
My parents have a lovely olive tree that they are probably going to remove. Is there a way to just pick up a tree and put it somewhere else? I really would prefer not to kill it and since we’re in Sonoma county (Mediterranean climate, which I learned on a Casey Clapp Tree Walk!), there are plenty of Olive orchards and nurseries. Thank you, still my comfort podcast and constant inspiration for botanical drawing - one day I’ll be brave enough to submit a Cone Club Contribution!
Tree Maturation Rates
Hello again, I’ve been wondering about why trees have pretty stark differences in maturation rates. For example, willows produce seeds in 5ish years while hickories take 20+ years to produce nuts. Why is there such a wide range? Is there any advantage to taking longer to produce seeds? Thanks! Ian V
If you could only plant one tree across America, which tree would it be? I'm thinking for beauty, posterity, utility, adaptability, cost, and of course for the environment.
If you could only plant one tree across America, which tree would it be? I'm thinking for beauty, posterity, utility, adaptability, cost, and of course for the environment.