Keeper of Memory: The Beech Tree

Beech trees have been recording human history for centuries, from Daniel Boone's famous "bar tree" carving in 1760 to family names etched above a mountain cemetery. In this episode, we explore the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) and its European cousin (Fagus sylvatica), tracing the tree's ties to storytelling, food, medicine, and craftsmanship.

In This Episode

• Daniel Boone’s bear tree
• A family tradition around a beech tree
• Arborglyphs
• The beech tree and the written word
• A forgotten food

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