Trees Are Key Welcome to Episode 193. Last week we explored how “Review is Key” and this week we'll talk about how “Change is Key." Heraclitus, Greek philosopher circa 500 BCE, said, "The only thing constant is change." There is great truth in this statement for all of us, but it seems particularly resonant for those of us who work with trees. As the weather changes regularly, trees endure change all the time.

Species Spotlight This week's Species Spotlight features the Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora, also known as Evergreen Magnolia. Typically a large forest or landscape tree, the Southern Magnolia reaches heights of 90 feet or more with a trunk up to 4 feet in diameter and has a dense pyramidal or oval crown.