Are trees intelligent? 6 Minute English

According to Suzanne Simard, one of the world’s leading tree researchers, trees should be seen as intelligent. Neil and Georgina talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other as well as recognise family members. This week’s question What is the world’s largest currently living tree? Is it... a) a baobab tree b) a giant redwood tree c) a sequoia tree Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary family tree drawing that shows the relationships between the different members of a family seedlings very young plants that have grown from seeds offspring someone’s children, or the young of an animal or plant kin family and relatives (old-fashioned) agency ability to act and effect your environment destiny everything that happens to someone during their life, including what will happen in the future [Cover: Getty Images] To download the audio and a transcript, go to: https:/