20 episodes
TreeNote KUER
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- Science
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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TreeNote is a two minute weekly feature from renowned ecologist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni and KUER.
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Cacao Trees, Chocolate and Steam-flowers
No chocolate fan has to wonder why the scientific name of the cacao tree translates from the Greek to "the food of the gods."
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The Bad and Good of Toxic Trees
I’ve often been called a tree-hugger. But I know that getting anywhere near the poisonous Manchineel tree is a very bad idea.
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Trees and Telephone Poles
Our country has over 150 million telephone poles — that's half a pole for every person!
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The Wonders of Bark Cloth
It’s hard to know exactly when humans started using bark cloth, but it’s likely that it predates weaving. Historians have found examples of bark cloth from across the Pacific, Indonesia, Africa and Asia.
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The Humble Gambel Oak
We know that when it comes to people, unassuming doesn’t mean uninteresting. The same holds true for trees.
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The Architecture of Trees
The diversity of tree species in tropical forests is mind-boggling. Costa Rica alone hosts nearly 2,000 types of trees!