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Summary of The Hidden Life of Trees 

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Trees are an integral part of the earth’s ecosystem. The climatic and ecological balance of the planet hinges heavily on the population of trees allowed to thrive. However, trees have suffered from the plague of humanity these past years. Offering an insightful take on the once hidden world of trees, author and forester Peter Wohlleben takes readers deeper than their minds had known and offers a new and fresh look into trees, their lives, and what role they play in the overall survival of the planet. Wohlleben is an environmentalist who has taken it upon himself to serve as an interpreter between humans and trees. His New York Times Bestseller, The Hidden Life of Trees, was initially written in German, and subsequently translated to English. “Forest air is the epitome of healthy air. People who want to take a deep breath of fresh air or engage in physical activity in a particularly agreeable atmosphere step out into the forest.” ~ Peter Wohlleben

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Welcome to the kingdom of trees

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Trees aren’t seen as the most intelligent creatures; they don’t come off as social beings either. But studies have shown that trees talk to each other through a series of roots and a fungal network around the root tips that facilitate nutrient exchange. Trees use this to support each other; they form a lasting and symbiotic relationship solely responsible for the longevity that trees enjoy.
Trees can communicate with one another. They don’t use sounds or language, but with scents and electrical pulses through the root network they have established.
About 20 years ago, Peter Wohlleben began to organize survival training and log-cabin tours for tourists. Then he built an old forest preserve and a location in the forest where individuals might be buried as an alternative to regular graveyards. Visitors were enchanted by crooked, gnarled trees that Wohlleben had previously written off because of their low commercial value.

Walking with visitors, Wohlleben learned to pay attention to more than just the quality of the trees’ trunks. He began to notice bizarre root shapes, peculiar growth patterns, and mossy cushions on the bark. His love of nature was thus reignited. Suddenly, Wohlleben experienced an unexplainable epiphany with trees. Coincidentally, Aachen University (RWTH Aachen) began conducting regular scientific research programs in the forest he manages. Many questions were answered throughout this investigation, but many more arose.

Wohlleben's life as a forester was once again thrilling. Every day in the forest was a new adventure for him, and this led to some unorthodox forest management techniques. When you know that trees feel pain and have memories, and that tree parents live alongside their children, you can no longer just cut them down and interrupt their lives with enormous machinery.

By going through this summary, you are invited to share the joy trees can bring to humanity. And, who knows, perhaps on your next walk in the forest, you will discover for yourself wonders great and small.
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Trees have a grand, colorful, and rich behavioral syntax that orders their growth and longevity

Communication between trees is essential to warn the neighboring trees about dangers like insects and animals that wish to eat their leaves or bark. Unfortunately, the trees that are prey to insects and herbivores are isolated from the root network and don’t get a prior warning from the nearby trees.
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Trees are incredibly resilient organisms that show an astounding capacity to thrive and sustain their existence through adaptive learning

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Survival tactics of particular trees

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Trees and their nurture of the ecosystem

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A Tree’s life is rife with exposure to mortal dangers but can adapt

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Trees can live for extended periods

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