The Rich Ecology of Oak Trees with Doug Tallamy

Entomologist Doug Tallamy and I discuss his new book, The Nature of Oaks, in which he pulls back the curtain on the fascinating world of living creatures that inhabit oak trees. From acorn weevils to spun glass caterpillars, the book introduces us to a cast of unusual characters, many of them insects. Tallamy and I discuss these characters, how to best plant oaks (pssst! plant acorns) as well as other engaging and useful oak facts. To listen to my earlier interviews with Doug Tallamy, you can click here for my interview on Bringing Nature Home and here for my episode on Nature’s Best Hope.For images and links that supplement this episode see https://in-the-weeds.net/podcast/oaks-with-doug-tallamy/To reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, pitches, etc. email me at [email protected].