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Completely Arbortrary

Completely Arbortrary

By Casey Clapp & Alex Crowson

Tree advocate Casey Clapp and his tree-curious friend Alex Crowson bring you a podcast about trees and other related topics. History, culture, art, religion, science... trees affect and are affected by everything. Join Casey and Alex on their silly and educational journey to prove it.
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Death by 1,000 Beetles (Lodgepole Pine)

Completely ArbortraryFeb 25, 2021

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BONUS EPISODE - Non-Tree Food-Tree Food
Mar 02, 202301:21:05
Late SUCCESSION (Yellow Carabeen)
Feb 23, 202301:37:28
Mid SUCCESSION (Red Alder)
Feb 16, 202301:01:52
Early SUCCESSION (Staghorn Sumac)
Feb 09, 202301:20:37
Never Tell Me The Odds (Koa)
Feb 02, 202301:30:25
Two Fir One (Subalpine Fir & Noble Fir)
Jan 26, 202301:10:34
Sir Joseph Banks (Bull Banksia)

Sir Joseph Banks (Bull Banksia)

A big flower with a big name. This week we discuss the bull banksia (Banksia grandis) and the prolific capitalist-botanist it’s named after, Sir Joseph Banks of the Royal Society.

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

Jan 19, 202301:10:39
Conifer Wonderland (Brewer Spruce)
Jan 12, 202301:08:38
Everytree Everywhere All At Once (Red Maple)
Jan 05, 202301:25:44
Once And Future Quing (Quince)
Dec 29, 202201:26:32
Triangle of Citrus (Mandarin Orange)
Dec 22, 202201:12:11
Big Nuts (Pecan)
Dec 15, 202201:33:49
Monopoly: Portuguese Edition (Cinnamon)
Dec 08, 202201:15:04
BONUS EPISODE - Fungal Associated Press: Tree Truths & A Lie

BONUS EPISODE - Fungal Associated Press: Tree Truths & A Lie

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

Dec 01, 202256:32
Acorn-Eaters (White Oak)
Nov 24, 202201:18:24
Green Pegs And CAM (Saguaro Cactus)
Nov 17, 202201:28:07
The Tree Before Time 2 (Wollemi Pine)
Nov 10, 202201:18:20
Rock Me, Mama (Longleaf Pine)
Nov 03, 202201:27:15
Trunkenstein's Monster (Rainbow Wood)
Oct 27, 202201:10:14
Shrikopath (Thorn Mimosa)
Oct 20, 202201:08:16
Birdcatcher (Pisonia)
Oct 13, 202257:28
Liquid Amber Flows From It (Sweetgum)
Oct 06, 202201:09:02
BONUS EPISODE - Patreon Revamp & What is Phenology?
Sep 29, 202201:20:12
The BLM (Bigleaf Maple)
Sep 22, 202201:23:46
AKA (Serviceberry)
Sep 15, 202201:07:34
BONUS EPISODE - Tree Trek: Spring Day

BONUS EPISODE - Tree Trek: Spring Day

Alex and Casey go on a walkabout in the Overlook neighborhood of Portland to gander at some of the city's most gorgeous arboreal specimens. 

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

Sep 08, 202201:04:56
Big Time Aroma (Indian Sandalwood)
Sep 01, 202201:11:15
Keystone Species (Whitebark Pine)
Aug 25, 202201:04:60
Ant Talk (Trumpet Tree)
Aug 18, 202201:26:14
Koyamaki (Japanese Umbrella-Pine)
Aug 11, 202201:10:31
Archaeondronology (Andean Alder)
Aug 04, 202201:20:16
The Suburbs (Purple Leaf Plum)
Jul 28, 202259:40
Queuña (Andean Paper Tree)
Jul 21, 202201:12:45
The Cult of St. Francis (Judas Tree)
Jul 14, 202201:15:36
Why-Would-You-Live-There-ness (Madrone)
Jul 07, 202201:12:23
Heavy Heaven & The Infamous Air (London Planetree)
Jun 30, 202201:30:16
Wrongfully Scorned, Rightfully Wronged (Black Cottonwood)
Jun 23, 202201:24:40
Dagger of the Desert (Joshua Tree)

Dagger of the Desert (Joshua Tree)

Join us this week where the trees have no name. But this one does! It’s Joshua! Learn all about yuccas on our last of three monocotic adventures.

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

Jun 16, 202201:08:54
There Be Monocots (Socotra Dragon Blood Tree)
Jun 09, 202201:08:35
"Tree" (Chinese Windmill Palm)
Jun 02, 202201:18:15
Trees Are The Champions, My Friends (Tuliptree)
May 26, 202201:12:08
Drupe Fruit Riot (Peach)
May 19, 202201:09:21
Please Send Us Pawpaws! (Pawpaw)
May 12, 202201:14:15
Take a Twenty, Leave a Penny (Dogwood)
May 05, 202201:09:18
The Mothrix (White Mulberry)
Apr 28, 202201:02:19
A Tragic Beauty (Southern Live Oak)
Apr 21, 202201:05:04
BONUS EPISODE - Arbortrary Shorts (feat. Lizzie Falconer & Jen Thomas from Shorts.)
Apr 14, 202201:15:42
The Lord of the Tree Rings, Part Three: Specimen Tree of Gondor (Stewartia)
Apr 07, 202201:18:49
The Lord of the Tree Rings, Part Two: Białowieża (Norway Spruce)
Mar 31, 202201:27:13
The Lord of the Tree Rings, Part One: Concerning Tree Care (Pedunculate Oak)
Mar 24, 202201:19:47