Trees and Forests: Eating, Drinking, and Gossip

This presentation provides a broad overview of the trees found in Virginia’s forests, a rich mix of species resulting in high biodiversity, productivity, and aesthetic value. We will pay special attention to the environmental factors controlling tree distribution and productivity. Participants will gain a better appreciation of the amazing, huge organisms we call trees, marveling at their growth and water-uptake mechanisms and their astonishing ability to “communicate” with each  other. You’ll have a chance to ask your questions of VT’s “Dr. Dendro.”

Alumni Distinguished Professor John Seiler has been a member of the faculty in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech since 1985. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, including the University Wine Award, the SCHEV Outstanding faculty Award, and the Ernest L. Boyer International Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology, John is a popular authority on tree biology and identification known by the public as “Dr. Dendro.”