Trees are paramount to our very existence as they not only provide oxygen that we need to breath but also help to remove other impurities from the air and provide building materials for us to use. But, their world is so much more fascinating than that.
- Trees communicate with one another using a secret underground network of fungi. Scientists have discovered that this fungi connects a group of trees together and communicates both information and resources to one another with a ‘mother’ tree being at the centre of this network. It also acts like a neighbourhood watch scheme in that the fungi warns nearby trees of the pests that may be attacking trees within its neighbourhood.
- Trees do not die of old age. It is environmental factors, disease and pests that cause the trees to die. If you have a tree that has been affected by adverse weather or attack from pests you should consult with a Tree Surgeon Bournemouth way to have your tree cared for.
- Only 12% of the UK is woodland which is a small percentage when you compare it to the 32% in Germany, 37% in France and 72% in Finland. This of course is often due to the societal structures within each country.
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