A Tale of Thirty Three Trees

A Tale of Thirty Three TreesIf you go down to the woods todayYou’re sure of a big surpriseIf you go down to the woods todayYou’d better go in disguiseFor every tree that ever you knewWill be gathered there for certainBecause today’s the day all these treesWill tell their tales so SylvanTales of good and bad timesPrompted by sunny and shivery timesTales of flood and droughtFrom which trees can hardly clear outTales of viruses, bacteria and mistletoeThat so often act as friend or foeTales of darkest dangers and sad timesTales of brightest joy and happy timesIf you go into this book todayYou’re sure of a big surpriseIf you read through its leaves todayYou’ll be sure to become so wise

Sylva is a forester who has over 40 years’ experience working with trees and their environment in every which way. This included forest research, forest management and environmental impact assessment in a range of countries. It also included establishing and interpreting nature trails in numerous forests. He is concerned for the future of a world is rapidly losing much of its tree cover.