Tag: sense of place
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European Beech: The Tree That Shapes the Atmosphere of Central Europe’s Uplands
In the last few posts, I introduced this Central Europe tree series by reflecting on why trees are such a powerful way into sense of place, then by sketching the mountain forests of Central Europe, and most recently by looking more closely at Sycamore Maple, one of the broad-leaved companions of rich upland slopes and…
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Sycamore Maple: A Broad-Leaved Companion of Central Europe’s Uplands
In the last two posts, I introduced this new Central Europe tree series by looking first at why trees are such a powerful way into sense of place, and then at the mountain forests of Central Europe, where geology, elevation, snow, and disturbance sort species across the landscape. Among the characteristic trees of these uplands…
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Why Central Europe Is Such a Good Place to Learn Trees
Trees are among the clearest expressions of place. They root geology in biotic form, translate climate and water into a visible pattern, and hold the marks of both ecological time and human history. To learn the trees of a region is to do more than learn names; it is learning a language that allows you…
Sense of Place 