Intelligent Trees

00:00:24 We are a connected society.

00:02:36 in the Inland Rain forest of British Columbia.

00:04:25 that have been planted and are managed

00:06:29 with state of the art research techniques

00:08:30 were moving from one tree to another tree

00:10:15 Trees do care for each other.

00:12:22 They love company and like to take things slow.

00:14:13 will indicate to us that the Cedar has enough moisture.

00:16:00 The parents, the mother trees,

00:17:45 because of the restrictive environment of a greenhouse.

00:20:06 We do that using a microscope.

00:22:05 They grow this way, they grow that way.

00:23:40 cultivated and cut.

00:25:26 sends defense signals.

00:27:12 Two plants in a pot.

00:29:16 This is an ancient stump,

00:30:51 How valuable is such a stump to the community?

00:32:53 through these mycorrhizal networks.

00:34:45 Which leaves them more vulnerable.

00:36:40 until the next Ice-age.

00:38:46 thinking that it can make it run smoother afterwards.

00:40:56 when we are in fact utilizing wood.

00:42:45 that validates what I've always felt about a forest.

00:44:37 Families of trees.