Mother Trees

Yes! There are Mother Trees in the forest. Mother Trees are the elder trees who support nourishment and safety to younger trees through their roots as well as protect young starts with their canopy of leaves. Mother Trees communicate from tree community to tree community through their roots. Mother Trees can even identify which trees are their offspring just as our Mom can identify us in a crowd.

Learn how to identify a Mother Tree and more about these wise elder trees during an outdoor nature class. Or go for a hike today and observe the trees. One can learn so much just by observing and being with trees. Perhaps, while you are there your attention will drift and focus on wildflowers smiling, insects flying, wildlife footprints, or birds singing. Just slowly inhale it, one moment at a time.