What's the difference between trees on the eastern and western sides of North America? Dr. Thomas Whitney, technical advisor at the Davey Institute, joins us to talk about how millions of years of mountain building, climate shifts and glaciation shaped the evolution of eastern and western tree species, from hemlocks and pines to redwoods, and what those changes can teach us about the future of our forests.

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To learn more about research, programs and development happening at the Davey Institute, please visit the Davey Institute and Behind the Scenes at Our New Training and Research Campus.

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Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com.

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Why did my tree limb suddenly fall? Theo Chalgren from Davey's Southwest Metro office joins us to talk about the mysterious sudden limb drop syndrome, what may cause it and what homeowners can do to help reduce the risk.

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about sudden limb drop, please visit What Is Sudden Branch Drop Syndrome?

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.

Connect with us: podcasts@davey.com.

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.

Happy Halloween! Which creepy crawlers should I look out for? John Powell from Arborguard, a Davey company, in Atlanta joins us to talk about this season's top pests, such as beetles and mites, and what homeowners can do to address them.

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

More from John Powell:

• How to Take Care of Tree Damage During an Atlanta’s Winter

To learn more about these creepy crawlers, please visit How to Stop Pine Beetle Infestation, Spider Mites: How to Identify and Treat, and Identifying Common Fall Tree Insects (Pests).

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.

Connect with us: podcasts@davey.com.

Have feedback, questions or a topic you want covered? Click here to send Talking Trees a message OR email podcasts@davey.com.