Thirsty Towers

TREES are great travellers! They move effortlessly through time and around the world. Many have survived since before the ice age without any change in their habit or appearance.

Trees, like us, are survivors but we are inclined to abuse them by felling too many broadleaved varieties (for building purposes and road projects), through vandalism, and poor replanting rates.

For all that, we “feel” for trees. Over two hundred years ago the German naturalist, Alexander von Humbolt, said “we feel for trees because we identify with them. Like us, they are small and helpless when they are young. Like us, they take pride in their power when they come to maturity. And like us, they come to a tottering old age when they are once again dependent on others for survival”.