Episode 2 From Root to Branch - Rethinking our Relationship with Trees

Dive into a world where science and cultural heritage intertwine.  Are you familiar with the phenomenon of ‘Plant Blindness’?  Did you know that 25 % of modern medicines are extracted from plants?  Did you also know that trees in Medieval Ireland were so revered that they formed the basis of the early ogham alphabet?  Join me—Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich (Plant Biotechnologist)—alongside Dr Eoin Lettice (Plant Scientist), Dr Claire Nolan (Archaeologist), and Ms. Gabriella Chisolm (Environmental Scientist) as we explore the vibrant role of arboreta and forests through a cultural and scientific lens. Discover how biodiversity and plant conservation, are vital to our world today.  Supported by Research Ireland and in partnership with the Tree Council of Ireland, Coillte, the Office of Public Works, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, ITEN is bringing invaluable living collections and resources to a wide audience. Ready to see nature in a whole new light? For more info, visit:  https://www.ucc.ie/en/tree-explorers/about/