It does my head and heart good to be with trees. Whenever I walk in woodland I feel at home; my heart expands, my mind lights up and my whole body relaxes. Trees are my temple, and the forest is my church. These gentle, generous giants have been way more fruitful than merely providing the fruit, nuts, berries and sap we harvest from them. From apples and pears to actual stairs, in patiently feeding, fuelling, medicating, housing and supporting us, trees have helped shape our species, illuminating the
