Completely Arbortrary

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Tree advocate Casey Clapp and his tree-curious friend Alex Crowson bring you a podcast about trees and other related topics. History, culture, art, religion, science... trees affect and are affecte

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The podcast currently has 261 episodes available.

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September 25, 2025 Pavlova (The Fruit That Serves Itself)
The maracuya, the passionfruit, the fruit that serves itself (Passiflora lindeniana) produces one of the best fruits in the world (unbiased opinion), which lends its flavor to one of the best desserts in the world (unbiased opinion).
Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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1h 20min
September 18, 2025 Zwetschgenkuchen (European Plum)
Did you save room for dessert? We're having zwetschgenkuchen, or German plum cake, made with the European plum (Prunus domestica).
Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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1h 7min
September 11, 2025 Baesuk (Asian Pear)
Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) is the centerpiece of a Korean dish called baesuk; a dessert even Frankenstein would love.
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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1h 7min
September 04, 2025 Baklava (Pistachio)
It's Plant Based Diet: Just Desserts, where we talk about 4 of the world's sweetest trees. First up, the pistachio! (Pistacia vera) Hear all about its origins in the Middle East and the dessert that made it famous: baklava.
Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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1h 7min
August 28, 2025 Buzz Pollination (Bigberry Manzanita)
Buzz buzz! Let’s connect some pollen the new fashioned way with the Bigberry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca).

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
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Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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1h 5min
August 21, 2025 BONUS EPISODE: What is Bark? + Alex's Hawaiian Adventure
What's up Fungal Associates!? This week we have part 2 of our bonus episode fortnight and bring you "What is Bark?" Which asks the question.... well, what is bark? We'll see you next week with new episodes!
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45min
August 14, 2025 BONUS EPISODE: What is Soil? + Casey's Throat Catastrophe
What's up Fungal Associates! For the next two weeks we bring you some OLD SCHOOL bonus episodes (circa 2021). Why? Well, because Casey took a frisbee to the throat, and Alex took a vacation to Hawaii. Classic! Enjoy this break as I know we will <3
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54min
August 07, 2025 All Trees Go To Heaven (American Beech)
I think, therefore I am... a tree - American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
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1h 17min
July 31, 2025 Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova)
The tree you don’t know that you know, but you know it! The Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata) is the center of a fascinating tale of isolationism, plant espionage, and gunboat diplomacy.
Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
Support the pod and become a Treemium Member
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Find Arbortrary merch on our store
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
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1h 5min
July 24, 2025 Insultivar (Chokecherry)
Don't go chokin' on this cherry (Prunus virginiana) or else you may turn red! And Canadian!
Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson
Support the pod and become a Treemium Member
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

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1h 4min

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