Recent research into the seven most common forest trees in Europe has shown an ability to maintain their genetic diversity, despite millions of years of varying environmental conditions.

A forest typically comprises just a few common plant species and many rare ... of different functional soil fungi determines how trees coexist. Published in Science in 2019, the research showed ...

Wohlleben has devoted his life to the study and care of trees. He manages this forest as a nature reserve, and lives with his wife, Miriam, in a rustic cabin near the remote village of Hümmel.