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What Does It Mean When Trees ‘Mast’?
What I have noticed this Autumn is that all the Oak trees that I see have produced a lot of acorns this year. So, what’s going on? The collective name for the fruit and nuts produced by trees and shrubs is known as ‘mast’. When a particular woodland tree species produces a lot more fruit or nuts than normal, it is known as a ‘mast year’ and Oak trees tend to have mast years every 5-10 years. This article explores some of the reasons given for this pattern of acorn production.
The Theories Underpinning Forest Bathing and Nature-Connection
There are a variety of theories that underpin and support the proposals that Forest Bathing and Nature-Connection activities have beneficial effects on psychological and physical wellbeing. These theories include the Biophilia Hypothesis, Attention Restoration Theory, and Psychophysiological Stress Recovery Theory.