Posts Tagged ‘tree architecture’
Francis Hallé: The Poet of Tropical Forests and Champion of Primary Forests
Whimsical Flora Sketches April 15, 1938 Today is the birthday of the French botanist, biologist, and conservationist Francis Hallé. Francis has spent over forty years studying the ecology of tropical forests and the architecture of their trees. These scientific areas of study have shaped how Francis views not only trees and forests but also our…
Read MoreSeussical Botany: Celebrating Francis Hallé’s Artistic Science
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 15, 1938 Oh, dear readers, gather ’round! On this most auspicious day, the botanical world received one of its most extraordinary minds – Francis Hallé, born April 15, 1938, whose hands would…
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