Trees Are Key

Trees Are Key

By Paul JohnsonEducation
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Trees Are Key episodes

  • Tree Climbing Competitions Are Key
    Tree Climbing Competitions Are Key
    We’ve talked about the industrial athletes in arboriculture in episode eight. Join us this week as we discuss the various tree climbing competitions that occur around the world. Not only are these events a venue for competition, but they are also a great learning environment.
    Species Spotlight
    This week’s tree is one of my favorites. Montezuma baldcypress, Taxodium mucronatum, can be evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous depending on the growing location. This tough, Texas native should be on your short list for planting in USDA Hardiness Zones 8, 9, and 10. Tune into this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this awesome tree.
    14 min
  • Keys to Preservation and Protection
    Keys to Preserving Trees
    Drought, soil compaction, chemicals, insects, disease and flooding.
    Join us this week as we take many of the lessons we’ve covered over the last two years and apply them to the challenge of preserving and protecting trees in an urban environment.
    Species Spotlight
    American Beech Fagus grandifolia is a beautiful Texas native tree. This tree has edible nuts and an interesting place in history. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more.
    11 min
  • Professional Development Is Key
    Professional Development Is Key
    This is the two year anniversary of our #TreesAreKey podcast. Let’s build off last week’s topic and explore our professional development options in arboriculture and forestry.
    Meetings, webinars, articles, videos, tours, conferences, workshops and credentials can all help you develop appropriate competencies. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn why “Professional Development Is Key”.
    Species Spotlight
    Nuttall Oak, Quercus texana, is a Texas native that is easily confused with other red oaks. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this oak that may have an identity problem.
    13 min
  • Podcasts Are Key
    Podcasts Are Key
    Personal and professional development are key to improving our arboriculture and forestry industries. There are many methods for professional development, but for many of us time is a limiting factor.
    Audio is a great way to stack professional development with other activities like walking, exercising and traveling. Listen this week as we explore the world of tree-based audio podcasts, I even include a podcast I collaborate on.
    27 min
  • Weather Is Key
    Weather is Key
    Rain, drought, heat and cold are all weather patterns that influence what trees will thrive in your area. We deal with the weather on a day-to-day basis, but our trees are in these conditions all the time. Tune in as we discuss why Weather is Key to our trees.
    Species spotlight
    Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to find out why American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, is also known as musclewood.
    12 min
  • Nonprofits Are Key
    Nonprofits Are Key
    We’ve talked about professional organizations as being a great place to learn and practice leadership. From the local tree planting to the international professional organization, nonprofits fill many needs.
    Listen this week as we explore the world of nonprofit organizations and their role in arboriculture and forestry.
    Species Spotlight
    Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia var. pavia, is a beautiful spring blooming Texas native. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this interesting tree that has been used for toothaches, ulcers and as a fish poison.
    15 min
  • Leadership Is Key
    Leadership Is Key
    This week marks the 100th episode of #TreesAreKey. Join us as we discuss the topic of leadership in the realm of trees, forestry and arboriculture.
    Species Spotlight
    This week’s species spotlight is a cautionary tale. Ornament pears, Pyrus calleryana, is a commonly planted tree that is potentially invasive. Listen to this week’s #TreesAreKey to learn more about this spring flowering tree.
    15 min
  • Will Drones be Key?
    “Will Drones Be Key?”
    Trees can be big and one of our challenges in maintaining our trees is getting close to the area of concern. Climbing a tree to safely observe these areas can be tough and expensive for the property owner. Fortunately, a newer technology is coming that may help us take a look. Join us as we discuss the impact drones will have on arboriculture and forestry.
    Species Spotlight
    Wright Acacia, Acacia greggii var. wrightii, is also known as Wright Catclaw and Una-De-Gato. Listen to this week’s episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this small tree and how it gets its secondary common names.
    14 min
  • Keys to Tree Appraisal
    Keys to Tree Appraisal
    We’ve talked a lot about how trees are key to healthier, happier, safer, smarter communities. Many people know that trees are important, but how many know how much a single tree is worth? Join us as we talk about Keys to Tree Appraisal.
    Species Spotlight
    This week’s tree of the week is a group of trees known as hawthorns, Cratageous spp. These early spring bloomers can grow in a variety of locations and conditions. Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about these wonderful trees.
    13 min
  • Is Urban Tree Canopy Key?
    Is Tree Canopy Key?
    The concept for this podcast is fairly simple - #TreesAreKey to healthier, happier, safer communities. However, it gets a little more complicated as we delve deeper into the topics of arboriculture and forestry. As we talked about in episode 94 “Inventories Are Key”, it’s great to know what you are managing, but there are other ways to assess community forests. Listen to this episode where we discuss urban tree canopy assessment.
    Species Spotlight
    Hercules'-Club Zanthoxylum clava-herculis aka Prickly Ash
    Listen to this episode of #TreesAreKey to learn more about this small Texas native that has been used as a toothache remedy.
    13 min

About Trees Are Key

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#TreesAreKey with Paul Johnson helps listeners better understand and care for their trees. Weekly podcasts feature a short lesson and tree of the week, and share upcoming tree-related events around Texas. From planting to pruning, famous to flowering, to soil, sun and shade, and what to do when faced with disaster -- Trees Are Key has you covered.