Where I grew up, most everyone would know virtually every tree.
Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 07/03/2011 10:48:18 PM
I grew up out in the country, and where I live there are fewer trees that I don't recognize (by genus, if not by species) than those that I do. If it bugs you that country folk know trees in books, it's because you're out of touch with reality.
In any case, not knowing the difference between an oak and a maple is ridiculous, whether you're in the middle of nowhere or downtown Shanghai.
In any case, not knowing the difference between an oak and a maple is ridiculous, whether you're in the middle of nowhere or downtown Shanghai.
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Today's quickpoll about trees reminded me of something I wanted to discuss
- 07/03/2011 04:49:40 AM
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Wow.
- 07/03/2011 07:34:43 AM
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Oh come on now
- 07/03/2011 02:34:08 PM
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Re: Oh come on now
- 07/03/2011 06:19:12 PM
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Exactly 
- 07/03/2011 07:58:46 PM
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I noticed it for the first time on my reread, but only because I don't know wtf "leatherleaf" is. 
- 07/03/2011 10:50:48 PM
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- 07/03/2011 10:50:48 PM
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Where I grew up, most everyone would know virtually every tree.
- 07/03/2011 10:48:18 PM
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Like ghavrel said, they are important culturally and mythologically
- 07/03/2011 05:05:37 PM
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