Hello! We are the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a regional conservation nonprofit organization which works to improve the land and waters in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Forests for the Bay is our education and outreach program which aims to teach residents about trees and sustainable forest management. Why does a nonprofit focused on an estuary spend time talking trees? Well, the more forest cover we have on the landscape, and the healthier that forest cover is, the better our water quality will be, from tiny mountain creeks all the way down to the Chesapeake Bay itself.
For more information on forest management or the Alliance in general, check out our websites (links below)!
We have a historic butternut in our yard. It is 100+ yrs old and GIANT. It is my favorite tree, which the kids have called it “Sunset”. She recently had a nice trim to keep her healthy.
Even though I’m a California native, who loves our version of prickly leaf oak trees that define our coastal grassland hills, I like to consider, from San Francisco to Santa Barbara; I came upon this video after listening to a TED talk and a few other videos regarding the de-extinction project of passenger pigeons that were historically symbiotic with the white oak trees, along with the historically native red wolves as deer predators to chase them, and keep them on the run that could all give white oak trees a chance with that native ecosystem. Otherwise, maybe prescribed burns and well-managed deer hunting could help, unless you East coasters know more about these trees than I do.
Just recently stumbled upon your channel when I was looking up how to take care of a platanus occidentalis. Love the content and the way you talk about the ecology of each tree really brings me in. I've been trying to see if I could utilize some free college programs around here where I live but there just doesn't seem to be any ecology programs to choose from. Your channel and videos have been scratching that itch for me. For now at least I'm just a hobby shepherd of a mixed red oak/maple forest here in my small little town. A hole opened up in the canopy a few months ago and when this sycamore was plopped in my lap it's really kick started a journey of sorts. Keep at it my dude, you're doing good work and it's having a positive impact.
The leaf you used is found on young tulips in our area next to Smokey Mountains National Park. However, the mature tree tulip leaf here looks very different from your example and looks somewhat similar to a red maple leaf. Also, the National Park guide to trees in the Park shows the tulip leaf very different from the example you used. See "Trees and Forests" brochure published by the Park.
Pipes were made from the root burl, not the above ground wood. It is actually closely related to the Heath that most pipes are made from. They are also made from the root burl called briar or bruyere, a species native to the Mediterranean circle of countries like France, Italy, Greece, and Algeria. The root burl grows fairly large and produces a very hard, but porous wood that can withstand high temperatures and dissipate heat and moisture quickly while imparting no taste on its own. The Mountain Laurel was used as a substitute in war time but the wood is softer than the proper briar.
NIce video! Will watch some more...I love trees and understand how important they are, but this popped up due to my interest in the main new wood that Fender will be using for the majority of their guitars, unless they can find new sources of northern ash, swamp ash, or alder.
Came across this as I searched for the reason for the name. I have some growing around an old well pump on my ancestral property. I love how big the leaves get and the flowers are quite pretty. Thank you for doing this video.
We have several 80+ footers on our property in MN. They make tons of baby trees everywhere. Every bad storm though they lose tons of branches and it’s a huge cleanup effort. The sap is very stubborn to wash off skin and clothing. Seems like brittle wood because the low beaches get so long and heavy they snap under their own weight, leaving a bare trunk up to the higher shorter branches. Great video thank you!
OMG my 6 piece drumset is made out of this tree! The boxes were so heavy even though poplar is a lightweight wood. Most mid drumsets these days are made from poplar. Just because poplar is a cheap wood, doesn't mean that it's sound is cheap. Some drums are even made out of acrylic! The kit sounds so good that it's hard to distinguish it from oak. Guitar bodies are made from these trees too.
This video id VERY informative and helpful...thank you for that...I have a White oak on my property and I have been wondering how to propagate more, thank you for this video!
Definately European Larch (Larix decidua) that you are looking at here. Larix laricina cones are much smaller, about the size of Eastern Hemlock cones.
The bark is another giveaway that we aren't looking at the native species. Tamaracks have flaky bark, too, but the flakes are smaller and rounder than what we see on these trees.
I work for a millwork company, over the last 6 months there has been a 40% increase in the price of white oak. It's trending with interior designers because you can apply a wirebrush and ceruse finish. Barrel makers have contributed by purchasing all available inventory. You predicted this year's ago.
Love your enthusiasm and you a good looking tree hugger lol i must say. Very cute smile and i love over bites.Keep doing what you are doing.The wold need super hero narure guys.
I have a White Pine sapling growing in my yard now that a Squirrel planted and forgot here in North Alabama near the Tennessee State line. I'm going to leave it to grow.
Great video! The forest is lovely and the rain is so soothing! Thanks for sharing this valuable information. The calcium and the snails are really cool. Truly helpful. Best wishes.
Lovely video! It looks like HEAVEN! Thank you very much for preparing these videos. Truly helpful the big letters with the main information and the maps. Also the detailed explanations about the bark and compound leaves. Your assistant is so cute! Best wishes!
Beautiful video! THANK YOU!!! Love all your explanations and also the information in big letters. Your assistant is super cute. Truly helpful. Best wishes.
Thank you very much for your easy going videos! Truly helpful all the information and details in learning about nature and trees. Best of luck in all your work.
I have this tree in my front yard. I have lived here 8 years, and this is the 1st time the tree is weeping sap, standing underneath it feels like misting. Is my tee ok or is there something going on?
Very interesting! They do make a mess on my driveway. Not just the needles, but these other small cone shape, tannish/light brown. Are those the seeds?
So this was two years ago. Have you had the chance to go back recently and inspect the tree, or trees, for the blight? I wonder how long these trees will hold out.
Good info. I have quite a few on my homestead. Mine are big like the one in the video but I have not seen flowers in several years that I have been here.
