12 episodes

Around the World in 80 Trees is the passion project of self-confessed nature and science geek Jonathan Drori, Trustee of The Eden Project, Ambassador for the WWF and who was for nine years a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The Woodland Trust. The book contains fascinating stories of how trees interact with people and the environment they find themselves in. This series of podcasts sees Jonathan in conversation with award-winning writer and producer Mike Greenwood, on some of the most weird and wonderful facts about the trees that surround us.

Around the World in 80 Trees Jonathan Drori, Mike Greenwood

    • Science
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Around the World in 80 Trees is the passion project of self-confessed nature and science geek Jonathan Drori, Trustee of The Eden Project, Ambassador for the WWF and who was for nine years a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The Woodland Trust. The book contains fascinating stories of how trees interact with people and the environment they find themselves in. This series of podcasts sees Jonathan in conversation with award-winning writer and producer Mike Greenwood, on some of the most weird and wonderful facts about the trees that surround us.

    Episode 1: Around the World in 80 Trees with Jonathan Drori

    Episode 1: Around the World in 80 Trees with Jonathan Drori

    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall and Michael Grant

    • 7 min
    Episode 2: The tricks that trees use to attract pollinators – the Kapok tree

    Episode 2: The tricks that trees use to attract pollinators – the Kapok tree

    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

    • 52 sec
    Episode 3: How beech trees avoid being ripped apart by lightning

    Episode 3: How beech trees avoid being ripped apart by lightning

    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

    • 57 sec
    Episode 4: Leylandii, the monster child of two trees that should never have met

    Episode 4: Leylandii, the monster child of two trees that should never have met

    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Michael Grant

    • 53 sec
    Episode 5: How do you get up close and personal with the opposite sex when you’re rooted to the spot?

    Episode 5: How do you get up close and personal with the opposite sex when you’re rooted to the spot?

    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall and Michael Grant

    • 7 min
    Episode 6: Just what is keeping Venice afloat? On alder wood, the tree that built the Venetian Empire

    Episode 6: Just what is keeping Venice afloat? On alder wood, the tree that built the Venetian Empire

    Producer: Mike Greenwood www.wakewood.co.uk — Music: Glenn Marshall

    • 1 min

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