Hornbeam: Our Magical Friend
By woodlandstv
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“What is the hornbeam?” says Nick Lear, who has been managing a large hornbeam wood in Sussex for more than 20 years. Often confused with the beech, very few people really know the tree and its many qualities. This film takes us on a journey from Sussex to Walthamstow in London to explore its history, its many uses, its beauty and sheer resilience. Largely forgotten by many foresters, we learn from a woodsman, an outdoor chef, an artist and a community activist what the tree really represents. Enjoy the journey from “the very best of firewood” to a Bach remedy that “revives the soul”.
A film for WoodlandsTV, produced by One Planet Media a small company who really love trees, with two woodland owners amongst its Associates.
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Great video! Thanks 🙂
Oooh I love hornbeam, made some tool handles with some a while ago and think the tools will outlast me. This place looks amazing 🙂
Excellent! We have our own 30 acre forest in the Adirondacks of New York in the USA. We ‘accidentally ‘ discovered this tree this past summer when we were clearing some of our land. We thought it was a beech nut tree but when it fell it had those odd drooping sort of flowers on it! Low and behold a hornbeam. So exciting! Great information in this video. Thanks so much!
Love hornbeams awesome for good firewood in the swampy land I call home.
really enjoyed that. Ive seen these trees i didn't know what they were thought ironwood or beech or something
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How beautiful. I enjoyed the video until we got to the sign on the cafe wall. "A world without borders" – riiiiiiight, how's that workin out for you?
Exactly what I thought.
Trees make borders lol
First view and comment I think
Keely Cooley
November 22, 2019