Leaves of Coffea stenophylla Photo: 123rf
Author, plant lover and former BBC documentary maker Jonathan Drori joins the show for a chat about some of the latest botanical news.
This week, Drori will be discussing the discovery of six new coffee species found in Madagascar, and while they probably won’t be cultivated for commercial use anytime soon it’s a remarkable find for a plant under threat due to climate change and a lack of genetic diversity. Also, the fight is on to save giant sequoia trees from California wildfires, including the world’s largest tree by volume, General Sherman, which is estimated to be around 2300-2700 years old.
Drori is the author of Around the World in 80 Trees and Around the World in 80 Plants.
Wildland firefighters wrap giant sequoias in the Sequoia National Park to try and protect them from wildfires. Photo: AFP / National Park Service / HO
