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This will be the last Celtic Ogham Tree I cover for the rest of this year. Hazelnuts have served as an important food source for humans since the early days of settlement on the British Isles. It now exists as a symbol of wisdom and plays a key role in the introduction of Ireland's greatest hero. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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On the island of Socotra, there lives a tree that looks unlike any other and bleeds red blood. Learn what this tree can teach us about a dead ecosystem and what we can do to save other ecosystems in the face of man-made climate change. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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The 8th month of the Celtic Ogham Tree Calendar is named for the Holly. But isn't the Holly a symbol of Christmastime? Why do we see it represented by a summer month? Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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No one loves a tree as much as Ohioans love their Buckeyes. How did this infatuation come to be and what has it driven them to do? Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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The oak is a symbol of strength—throughout time and in every culture that lives alongside it. Hear how this imposing European tree connects our ancient mythologies. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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In this episode, I talk about the Lime Tree—not the green citrus, but a tree known as the Basswood or Linden. This tree symbolized love in Greco-Roman culture, justice and peace in Germanic Tribes, and holds similar importance to this day. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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Before I switch to scheduled episodes every other week, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the first 6 months of this show and answer questions from you, the listeners. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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The back half of this Spice Tree series is about the trees found on the Spice Islands of Indonesia, where we get nutmeg, mace, and clove. Find out why Dutch colonialism makes me sad every time I open my spice cabinet! Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.

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In the first half of my spice tree series, I introduce the stories that Arab traders used to build a monopoly of mystery around cinnamon and pepper. What happens when their secret origins are discovered by Europeans? Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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This week is the United State's observance of Arbor Day. Hear the story of how this tree-planting holiday came to be and learn about a tree with terrific importance to the native tribes and pioneers who lived in the Great Plains. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.