Could trees know when the summer solstice is?
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Fire isn’t always the villain.

Some trees, like the giant sequoia, need fire to thrive. But climate change is throwing the cycle out of balance.

Let’s talk about the role of fire in forest health. 🔥🌲

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Cluster of oxeye daisies in bloom, white petals radiating around yellow centres, catching low evening light. The flowers stand amid green foliage, emerging from wild, semi-managed ground- typical of rewilded or disturbed UK landscapes.

Oxeye daisies produce allelopathic chemicals that suppress nearby plant growth, giving them an edge in colonising bare or disturbed ground. Each plant can host over 80 insect species. In folklore, they symbolised patience and transformation.

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