An old oak takes on the role of a churchyard yew.

On Belonging and Landscape.

I’m the aptly named Paul Wood, and if you are interested in trees or London, then my tours are for you. I cover aspects of the city that you may not have come across before by introducing you to remar...

Paul Wood finds ancient yews and other species with stories to tell

A fruity surprise awaits on the Salford side of the Irwell.

Kew Gardens’ Archives and Illustrations teams will host show and tell sessions relating to themes of colonialism and deforestation, historic uses of trees, and the role of trees in cities.

Running for a week in May, the Urban Tree Festival will explore the vital role trees play in cities, highlighting …

When I was working on my PhD, I read a lot about social aesthetics/social practice/relational aesthetics. From what I learned, literary work that involves that kind of practice is relatively rare. …

Centuries ago, Sherwood Forest extended to where a Nottingham oak tree was planted in 1865.

A tree climber’s dream in Belfast.

Sand pear trees are rare. I have only ever seen them growing on a few north London streets. The fruits though are less rare, they are also known as Nashi pears, and while they are less frequent in sup...

Writings, findings, amusements, nonsense – six at a time. Click to read Six Things, by Lev Parikian, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

American sweetgum

The city’s new climate plan promises to drop speed limits, repurpose traffic lanes, remove 60,000 parking spots and create urban “oases” to combat extreme heat.