Jamaica’s tree of cultural identity & Phytoremediation - Milan's innovative tree planting project

[Stephen Arb Association]

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This special webinar brings an international perspective on trees. Maria Chiara Pastore presents on Milan’s innovative...

With Heather Craddock and Maria Chiara Pastore This special webinar brings an international perspective on trees. Maria Chiara Pastore presents on Milan’s innovative new project using trees to adverse effects of climate change. While Heather Craddock shares the journey of a tree which bore not just the national fruit but became part of the cultural identity of Jamaica. Drawing on representations of ackee in art and literature to fill these archival absences, Heather's talk will uncover the cultural history of a tree bearing a potentially poisonous fruit, growing beyond the colonial spaces of the plantation and botanic garden. Maria will guide us through the different lesson learnt from a groundbreaking project in Milan. Covering the challenges faced, between planning and planting, and monitoring, and disseminating the activities.