THE LEAN (COOK ISLAND PINE)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

Lazy, back problems, or just a Fonzie-esque casual attitude? Whatever the reason, the Cook Island pine (Araucaria columnaris) leans mysteriously toward the equator. Let’s discuss the possibilities! Then, we play a game about Filipino pines and oaks—The Filipineoak Affair.

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by Ron Cogswell

Additional Reading:

Cook Island-Pine (Araucaria columnaris)
Worldwide hemisphere-dependent lean in Cook pines
History of Araucariaceae

 
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