Birch

The white peeling bark looks beautiful in a summer forest, and it reminds me of the birch swamps of Belarus. The bark also burns in a way that pops and cackles, and that sound is part of very many fond memories.

Live oaks are an easy tree to climb and relax on.

I don’t have a favourite but my least favourite is birch bc I’m allergic to their pollen

Weeping willows have an ancient forest spirit vibe that I relate with. Weeping cherries for when I’m feeling pretty

Also while technically not a tree, I have a special fondness for Yucca brevifolia (aka Joshua trees)

Ginkgo biloba, it’s a living fossil, has some very interesting properties, and I really like the unique shape of its leaves.

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Ficus solely because biking under their shade feels like a dream

I love flora over fauna, plants never seize to amaze me with their diversity. Eucalyptus trees have a special place in my heart, to an extent that I sometimes dream of them haha

Mango trees. For the mangoes.

I love the Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis. It’s an important part of Appalachian forests, and is threatened by climate change and an invasive insect.

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Redwoods absorb water through their foliage because they’re too tall to efficiently carry water all the way up from the ground and I think that’s based as fuck

also new acc what up comrades I’m here to hang out from hexbear ✌️

Sequoias!

Spruce my beloved

I quite like Nordmann fir also known as the Danish Christmas Tree. Good memories of being a kid, and putting decorations on them. Never a religious thing for us, just a nice little thing where me, my mom, and my grandma would do something together. With everything going on in the world I do cherish those childhood memories. I miss it to be honest, and hadn’t thought about that for a while, so thanks for reminding me comrade, I actually needed that.

Monkey puzzle and sequoia