Living Trees, Living Traditions: Cultural Perspectives on Plant Use

Trees have long played an important role in cultures around the world. On this tour, we delve into the ethnobotany of trees - how people of different cultures and regions made use of woody plants for food, medicine, everyday wooden objects, dyes, fibers, oils, resins, gums, soaps, waxes, tannins. Join docent Vicki Amalfitano to explore how groups from many regions and traditions have historically used bark, roots, and leaves from native and exotic trees we have growing at the Arnold Arboretum for a variety of uses.