This illustrated talk offers an introduction to some of the world’s longest-lived trees, from the ancient oaks and limes of northern Europe to the majestic monkey puzzles of Chile and Argentina. It will present botanical and historical information as well as examples of the cultural importance of ancient tree species.
Anna Lewington is an ethnobotanist and author. Ed Parker is a photographer and writer. Together they produced Ancient Trees: Trees that live for a thousand years, one of the first major books to celebrate ancient trees from around the world.