Plus: Why trees in fiction are having a moment
| | | | We're down to 10: the boab, ghost gum, golden wattle, Illawarra flame tree, karri, Moreton Bay fig, red flowering gum, river red gum and the snow gum.
Since I live in Brisbane, I'm rooting (get it?) for the Moreton Bay fig — but it's definitely got some hot competition.
Now's your chance to cast your final vote in the ABC's search for Australia's favourite tree.
And keep an eye on the ABC Science home page, where you'll be able to read a live blog announcing the winner from 9:30am AEST next Friday, August 26.
We've got lots of stories about trees in this week's newsletter in celebration of National Science Week.
First, read a list of five memorable trees from books we love — from the Magic Faraway Tree to the hoop pine in Too Much Lip — compiled by The Book Show's Claire Nichols.
Then, catch up on this week's episode of Future Tense, which looks at ancient trees and how they could help in the fight against climate change.
And retrace the steps of a 19th century botanist who's obsessed with eucalypts, with The History Listen.
Until next time, Rosie Ryan, digital editor
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| Five memorable and much-loved trees in fiction |
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| Trees — majestic, mysterious and, as we are beginning to understand, wonderfully sophisticated and complex — play a powerful role in the stories we tell. |
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| Why snow gums might not be around soon |
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| Australia's beloved snow gums are being affected by drought, fire and disease, and those who know the high plains of the Australian Alps can see parts of the landscape changing before their eyes. |
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Boab, banksia, ghost gum: have you cast your vote? |
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| We've pruned 13 trees and voting has restarted. Was your pick eliminated? You might have to branch out… |
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This season, we're getting even more frugal, with tips and hacks for all the costly parts of life.
Season 7 includes episodes on meal prepping, babies, dating, home energy, and much more.
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