Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Chelsi Abbot, plant pathologist and technical advisor at the Davey Institute, joins us this week to talk about mycorrhizal fungi, including their relationship with trees, the different types and how Chelsi became passionate about fungal species. 
In this episode we cover: 
What are mycorrhizal fungi? (1:13)
Two types of mycorrhizal fungi (2:21)
Can you see them? (3:52)
Should we encourage it? (5:06)
When did Chelsi become fascinated in fungi? (6:50)
Large fungal networks (8:11)
Products with mycorrhizal fungi included (9:00)
What should I do to help? (11:17)
Not-so-good fungi (13:20)
What's changed in the last few years with fungi? (15:22)
Fungi causing tree death (16:40)
Chelsi's love for her job (18:15)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about mycorrhizal fungi and other fungal species, read our blogs How Mycorrhizal Fungi Support Tree Health and List of Plant and Tree Diseases Caused by Fungi.
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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 
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Kyle Mack, district manager of Davey's Arborguard, a Davey company, Atlanta office, talks about different trees with strong smells, both good and bad, and breaks down what makes each one stand out. 
In this episode we cover: 
Georgia's winter (0:50)
Finding the right spot to plant (1:18)
Bad smelling treesBradford pear (2:45)
Gingko (4:48)
Ailanthus (7:09)
White spruce (8:43)
Chinese chestnut (9:17)

Good smelling treesSouthern magnolia (9:48)
Cherry (12:28)
Crabapple (13:12)
Linden (14:08)
Citrus (15:45)
Plumeria (16:18)
Golden chain (16:45)
Black locust (17:19)
Jeffrey pine (17:52)
Tea olive and gardenia (18:35)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about trees and discover which one is right for you, visit Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists | Davey Tree Service Blog
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 
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Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office joins us to talk about stinging insects, such as bees, hornets and wasps, and how arborists prepare for or avoid them while working high in canopies.  
In this episode we cover: 
Are arborists on the lookout for stinging insects? (0:58)
Bees, hornets and wasps (2:25)
Nests (6:15)
How arborists take care of nests (7:45)
Protecting honeybees (9:07)
Prominent times of year for stinging insects (11:30)
Spraying nests and insects (13:08)
Get help taking care of nests or insects (16:11)
Stories of getting stung (17:28) 
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about pests and how they affect trees, read our Insect & Disease Issues blog. 
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 
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Lou Meyer, arborist and business developer from Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, talks about unique foods to eat from trees, including maple cream pie, different kinds of syrups, Korean treats, Italian liqueur and more. 
In this episode we cover: 
Maple cream pie (1:11)
Walnut syrup (4:00)
Spruce and pine tip syrup (6:13)
Nocino (8:58)
Dotori-muk (13:48)
Pawpaw treats (19:22)
Guacamole (22:30)
To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn more about interesting tree facts, tree care tips and more, please visit Tree Care Tips, News & Checklists | Davey Tree Service Blog
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 
Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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Happy International Women's Day! Emily Mumford from Davey's South St. Paul office joins us to share her experience as a woman in arboriculture, including breaking stigmas in a male-dominated field, supporting other women in the industry and highlighting Davey's commitment to diversity and equity. 
In this episode we cover: 
Women in the Green Industry Unsung Hero Award (0:50)
How did Emily get into the green industry? (1:12)
How did Emily find Davey? (3:06)
Female climbers proving themselves in the field (4:31)
Emily moving up at Davey (6:54)
Supporting women at Davey (8:32)
Women's climbing gear (10:53)
What is Emily doing at Davey now? (11:55)
Emily's favorite trees (13:00)Yellowwood (14:05)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.
To learn about Davey's commitment to corporate responsibility, please visit Corporate Responsibility | Davey Tree
Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
Twitter: @DaveyTree
Facebook: @DaveyTree
Instagram: @daveytree
YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 
Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 
Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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