Acorn-Eaters (White Oak)

Completely Arbortrary

English - November 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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This week we bring you the Tom Hanks of the trees, the white oak (Quercus alba). We take a deep dive in how this ubiquitous tree has been a cultural icon since before the "first Thanksgiving" and see how it has maintained a reverence unlike almost all others.

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold

Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

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