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emily
is on page 99 of 160
‘Ash trees—flowers—sheaves—purple filaments—resemble miniature sea anemones—male, female or hermaphrodite—trees tend towards one or the other. Only females & hermaphrodites produce—winged seed. Alas, all our trees seem to be resolutely male—If there is a disease resistant tree among them, it will be the last of its line. Seeing nature as a commodity—seems to me, to diminish it. ‘Calm’ : an uncommon state in nature—’
— Sep 22, 2026 05:24AM
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emily
is on page 120 of 160
‘All those millennia of the plants’ settling in & adjusting to local soils, negotiating with their neighbours, holding their ground—In a time of great environmental instability, maybe we need to adopt a more generous & inclusive idea of nativeness, a more welcoming attitude towards newcomers. Our long-term inhabitants are being shifted by climate change—sometimes destroyed by the diseases proliferating in its wake.’
— Sep 25, 2026 07:35PM
emily
is on page 102 of 160
‘Turkey oaks are hardy, resilient—host to a fair number of—insects & fungi—They could be a small bulwark against—ravages of climate change. There are other immigrant trees—native of eastern Europe & central Asia—Where does a plant—belong? Beyond their transportation by humans, plants have always been autonomous wanderers—carried by ocean currents—migrating birds—by changes in the climate—a feeling of shared haunts.’
— Sep 22, 2026 05:51PM
emily
is on page 72 of 160
‘—environmental destruction—our disrespect for life. What consoles me: postcards—of the gingko—ancient trees—evolved through—climate shocks—200 million years on the planet—symbols of the immeasurable destruction—& of nature’s resilience—survivors—defiance against—entropy—I don’t see them as ‘my’ trees—I admire—grateful to be a witness of their autonomous lives. I don’t so much look after them as look out for them.’
— Sep 05, 2026 05:42PM