The Queen of Trees - Ficus Sycomorus, fig wasp, etc.

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Ingevald

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Posted 1326394049	Reply with quote #1

Hello, There have been postings in the past about this fine PBS film titled "The Queen of Trees." I am posting it again because it is a very worthwhile film and also because links to a free viewing of this film come and go. There is currently a full length YouTube viewing option here The film is about ficus sycamores (the sycomore fig) that grows in areas of central Africa and along the southeastern Mediterranean area. This particular fig is an important keystone species - many insects and animals depend on it (we can also eat the fruit). The cinematography is excellent. It is one of the best films I have seen that documents the life of the fig wasp and how it pollinates the fig (very similar to the wasp species that pollinates the common edible fig). Enjoy - Ingevald

Dieseler

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Posted 1326400056	Reply with quote #2

The cinematography is excellent. Yes i could not agree more ! I was very impressed.

Wildforager

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Posted 1326416034	Reply with quote #3

Yea, great video! __________________ Little John Sheboygan, WI Zone 5B Wish List - Florea, Ronde De Bordeaux

hoosierbanana

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rcantor

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Posted 1326440050	Reply with quote #5

Great link. Thanks :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

gorgi

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Posted 1326474301	Reply with quote #6

I have seen this film at least twice on PBS TV before. Glad that it is now available on Utube, to be veiwed whenever one wishes. A great/nice/informative documentary/film. I do have a small semi-bosai F.sycomours (very-tender) specimen, that I am just growing for the sake/fun of it. No fruit expected here in NJ.... __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Dieseler

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Posted 1326477026	Reply with quote #7

Yeah George i recall that what 2 years back og wttw channel 11 here. That was on our old TV and it looked decent . Now we have 1 of them nice big fancy TV and i wait till it comes back on to enjoy it .

GoodDaughter

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Posted 1326515368	Reply with quote #8

I've seen that documentary before, it was wonderful. I have a sycamore fig I bought from Bass (I believe it was him) many years ago. It is grown in a pot and is my favorite plant.