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Finding the Mother Tree

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard reveals the hidden, social world of trees connected by a fungal 'Wood Wide Web,' where Mother Trees nurture their kin and communicate danger—changing how we see forests forever.

You’ll learn

  • Trees are social beings connected by fungi
  • Mother Trees nurture their offspring
  • Forests thrive on cooperation, not competition
  • Clear-cutting destroys ancient support networks