The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond)

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
  • Across Melbourne, there are thousands of trees that can be contacted via email. Here's the story of what happens when you give connect nature with the internet.
    Email a tree! - melbourneurbanforestvisual.com.au
    Thanks to Giuliana and the City of Melbourne team.
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Комментарии • 344

  • @rahulgandharva7325
    @rahulgandharva7325 3 года назад +1057

    She speaks for the trees. She's the Lorax!

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  3 года назад +128

      Delightful.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +239

      I let her know you said this. She said she’d update her LinkedIn accordingly.

    • @IndigoIndustrial
      @IndigoIndustrial 2 года назад +5

      Sure she's not an Ent? 8^)

    • @uvbe
      @uvbe 2 года назад +2

      I love this update

    • @sticklyboi
      @sticklyboi 2 года назад +2

      i want to bone that lorax

  • @BenjaminJacquetFR
    @BenjaminJacquetFR 2 года назад +214

    This man is literally the Australian Tom Scott and I love it

  • @forestfire3549
    @forestfire3549 2 года назад +560

    Truly underrated videos, Melbourne's own Tom Scott, hope to see the channel go far.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +60

      Much appreciated!

    • @tirushone6446
      @tirushone6446 2 года назад +10

      @@JulianOShea If make videos with the production value of tom scott's I think you will get as far.

    • @DodderingOldMan
      @DodderingOldMan 2 года назад +14

      He's got more than 10 times the subs he did 2 weeks ago, looks like the algorithm has been kind to him :P Well deserved, too.
      Still waiting on my time in the sun, though, accursed algorithm... Oh wait, my vids suck.

    • @pywang2212
      @pywang2212 2 года назад +3

      Tom Scott the sequel

    • @JakeyG-eq1un
      @JakeyG-eq1un 2 года назад +1

      I was waiting for someone else to make that comparison!

  • @zuemyapaza939
    @zuemyapaza939 2 года назад +137

    The little boy's story where the school ended up planting a tree was super sweet and a such a good example of how small actions lead to significant outcomes. Just subscribed so I'll binge watch all videos and maybe even send a letter to a tree.

  • @jimmux_v0
    @jimmux_v0 3 года назад +86

    I emailed a grevillea robusta in Fawkner Park a few years ago to thank it for feeding so many bats. It's nice to now put a face to the reply! She does a great job.

  • @lrrr9734
    @lrrr9734 2 года назад +116

    There's a tree in America that apparently owns itself and the land it's planted on, it was the beneficiary of the original owners deceased estate I believe

    • @dennisp9326
      @dennisp9326 2 года назад +39

      when a tree has more rights than a women in the 1920's

    • @itismethatguy
      @itismethatguy 2 года назад +6

      @@dennisp9326 in some parts of the world*

    • @Wombattlr
      @Wombattlr 2 года назад +5

      There's a few, actually. Tom Scott made a video on them.

    • @emeraldfinder5
      @emeraldfinder5 2 года назад

      @@itismethatguy no, most of the world. It really says something about a group’s rights when they have more rights in the Soviet Union than the majority of European countries at the time

  • @russellphillips8417
    @russellphillips8417 2 года назад +343

    This is the most "peak Melbourne" thing I've heard all week. We are just like this for some reason. Nothing to gain, nothing to lose. Just a nice gesture.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +22

      Yay for Melbs.

    • @rapleyable
      @rapleyable 2 года назад +3

      there is some to lose. hosting email addresses, plus the other electronic infrastructure required, costs energy and also actual dollars to run and maintain. so really, it has a net negative for the environment and our tax wallet.
      not against it. dont care. just saying.

    • @TheMelbournelad
      @TheMelbournelad 2 года назад +1

      @@rapleyable it’s all good. They use a geothermal boiler to power the server. They use the off cuts from all the council wood chipper machines 😏

    • @russellphillips8417
      @russellphillips8417 2 года назад +2

      @@rapleyable All that overhead is sunk into the project whether people use the email addresses to send love letters or not. Being an environmental maintenance project, I'd hope it has a net positive effect on the environment.

    • @rapleyable
      @rapleyable 2 года назад +2

      @@russellphillips8417 i'm saying this from a physics point of view. there IS a net negative energy (electricity etc) component to creating, maintaining and using email. this is a fact.

  • @ikkatosh231
    @ikkatosh231 2 года назад +119

    Only just found your channel recently but my GOD it is amazing. As someone who has lived in Vic all my life, there are still so so many things I don't know about this city!!! Keep up the fantastic work

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +13

      Glad you enjoy it - and pleased I can share some more about Melbourne. :)

    • @intuitivediane
      @intuitivediane 2 года назад

      Brilliant

  • @lachlanwelsh5880
    @lachlanwelsh5880 2 года назад +31

    Well done!
    I am not going to say “you’re an Aussie Tom Scott”… because you are better, and do your OWN thing.
    Well done!

    • @clydecarstairs6256
      @clydecarstairs6256 2 года назад

      No one is better than an Aussie. Don't stop trying though. Good luck with that.

  • @adelewyers4777
    @adelewyers4777 3 года назад +31

    I showed this video to some students today, and they were charmed by the idea - there will be some extra emails going out to the trees this week!

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  3 года назад +7

      Wonderful! - I'm sure the trees appreciate it. :)

  • @TheEret
    @TheEret 2 года назад +23

    This is such a heartwarming video, shows how much some people really appreciate trees! Lovely video!

  • @kizmetmars
    @kizmetmars 3 года назад +61

    I've driven past that tree a number of time but, must admit, never really noticed it. I'm going to have to visit it sometime, when the weather is sunnier.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  3 года назад +9

      Well worth a look. It's internet famous.

    • @Kayenne54
      @Kayenne54 2 года назад +2

      Probably not a good idea to sit under it, if it has lots of bunya pines on it. Those pines are apparently huge, heavy and unpredictably dangerous. But on the upside, if there are any black cockatoos around, they love them.

  • @gavin479
    @gavin479 2 года назад +43

    I’m really stoked to have found your channel! You’re the first fellow Australian RUclipsr that does this style of content that I enjoy! (Not including veratsium or I did a thing)

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +4

      Awesome! Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it.

  • @tihspidtherekciltilc5469
    @tihspidtherekciltilc5469 2 года назад +2

    I planted my first tree 48 years ago with the help of my dad when I was four so I found it pretty neat that I can check on it using my phone. Now I live next to a tree farm or sustainable forestry if you will and have given away around ten thousand seedlings to people that camp in the area that help support my efforts by buying firewood that's I collect as part of forest fire protection which is blow down, fallen naturally or from maintenance. Never heard about this but I'm not really a tech person so I'll stick to giving away the many species local to where I live. Awareness has been raised, time for effort from everyone.

  • @srihari8337
    @srihari8337 2 года назад +2

    Tears in my eyes, man talking to tree.. what a great pleasure saying thanks to nature..

  • @MissAnathemaDevice
    @MissAnathemaDevice 2 года назад +2

    My dad worked for Melbourne City Council when I was born, and planted a tree for me in either Carlton or Fitzroy gardens. I'd love to find it again!

  • @lexg5317
    @lexg5317 2 года назад +6

    I vaguely remember seeing a headline a while back about being able to email trees but I assumed it must have been some other country. Had no idea you could do this in Australia! I think I’ll email a tree myself as well

  • @user-on9rs3yx3s
    @user-on9rs3yx3s 2 года назад +1

    I was just on a reddit thread about the Montague street bridge and your video was recommended. Someone called you "The Melbourne Tom Scott". Since i'm a big fan of Tom's videos and I live in Melbourne I knew I was going to like this channel. I'm now 10 videos deep and I can confidently say that I do like this channel and you are indeed the Melbourne Tom Scott. Keep making content because I will have watched your entire catalogue by bed time.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +2

      Glad you’re here - Enjoy the back catalogue!

  • @thebaconbreadful
    @thebaconbreadful 2 года назад +1

    This Lady is an absolute hero and also seems to be a delightful person!

  • @merrylkeymymysteryschool4806
    @merrylkeymymysteryschool4806 2 года назад +1

    I emailed a yellow chestnut in Carlton Gardens with a sad story. The tree wrote back with a very kind reply (and some tree puns). It was so sweet.

  • @Timmsy
    @Timmsy 2 года назад +2

    Dear 1040601,
    Though we've never met, your splendour spills through from the screen. You are beautiful. Thanks for putting up with us. Love from Lisa 😍

  • @darklin333
    @darklin333 2 года назад +1

    Melbourne trees are gorgeous, I feel they take me back to a time I never lived when I’m around them, King St trees 💌I love u.

  • @mdgt8
    @mdgt8 2 года назад +1

    Loved it when she said , she don't dare say the wisdom of the tree....I've always thought if trees could speak they can tell passer-by what they have witnessed at that very spot. Examples, apart from the tree punts; I provided rain shelter for a lad who has now become the PM; or your grand parents used to come to the park and play when they were kids way before they met each other and got married; or I wept when a young heart broke just at the bench there; or my cousin tree up north whispered through the wind that Billy the Kid hid his treasure by his roots.....sigh,,,,I can only imagine what they can say.

  • @theonlyenekoeneko
    @theonlyenekoeneko 2 года назад +2

    Trees are one of my special interests. I regularly stop by to talk to my favourite trees in my local garden (Flagstaff). I like the eucalypts the most! Thank you for sharing about the app! I will send an email sometime

  • @ethanmason2001
    @ethanmason2001 2 года назад +2

    Know it’s lockdown so that’s probably why videos have stopped but please continue when we get out. Your videos are entertaining, seem well researched and bring even more life to our beautiful city. Keep it up

  • @PurplePinkRed
    @PurplePinkRed 2 года назад +3

    Dude, as a fellow Melbournite, this content is *chef's kiss* 👌 Just found you today through the crosswalk video and I can't stop watching. I feel like a stranger in my own city right now, but I'm learning so much! Thanks! ❤
    PS: Don't envy her job. She's probably read some very weird emails but she can't say them on camera as it's bad PR for City of Melbourne and would encourage others to send equally weird if not weirder stuff 🤣

  • @mickeyslive
    @mickeyslive 2 года назад +2

    I am so happy RUclips recommend this channel. A true gem!

  • @Arcangel0723
    @Arcangel0723 2 года назад +2

    my city actually did this for a bit! there were not very many trees (well there were a lot of trees, only a dozen you could contact though) but it was still cool.

  • @samuelgrey2679
    @samuelgrey2679 2 года назад +1

    man u are genuinely elite, every video ive watched from you, is so informative n just plainly intriguing. great fkn stuff mate, KEEP IT UPPP

  • @matthewfeng1621
    @matthewfeng1621 2 года назад +1

    Seriously great content, keep pumping it out! Just binged your entire channel.

  • @hananna1825
    @hananna1825 3 года назад +20

    This video made me so happy! I love your videos thank you for making them!

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  3 года назад +5

      Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying them. :)

  • @KMcD1097
    @KMcD1097 2 года назад +3

    Just found your channel and i'm loving the videos, Julian. The amount of effort you put in really shows. Keep it up!

  • @mrpernickety3
    @mrpernickety3 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic video Julian!
    I was surprised to see you recommended in my feed. As a student I participated in an Unbound trip (when it was Laika) and found it to be the most rewarding experience of my undergrad.
    Thank you for all your work and curiosity, it changes people's lives.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! Cool you did an Unbound trip. This video making project has been something to fill the time until we can get back on a plane and go travelling. All the best!

  • @AbacusManify
    @AbacusManify Год назад +1

    I live about 200m from the most emailed tree - amazing thinking how I walk past a piece of Melbourne history almost every day and didn't realise!

  • @thealvatar6181
    @thealvatar6181 2 года назад +1

    Just found this channel. The quality is so high I just about hit the roof when I realised he doesn’t have millions of subscribers already. Definitely sharing to my mates, love your stuff mate…

  • @melissakenealy8868
    @melissakenealy8868 2 года назад

    Many years ago I went to a friends birthday party in the Botanical Gardens. There was this magnificent tree that had half of it green and lush and the other half was bare. So many wedding couples took photos underneath it, but all I remember was us all dancing around it with our shoes off. I need to find that tree and thank it for being part of such a wonderful memory.

  • @LeigerGaming
    @LeigerGaming 2 года назад +9

    This is amazing. ❤️
    You are basically the Aussie Tom Scott mate. Keep up the awesome videos.

  • @georgenecopprimerenecopprimi
    @georgenecopprimerenecopprimi 2 года назад +1

    Such great content, thanks, Julian!

  • @samlai5411
    @samlai5411 2 года назад +2

    I'm amazed! I drive past the punt road tree twice daily. I've walked under it once, and just had to take pictures. I don't normally think of trees, but this one was definitely special.

  • @matts7694
    @matts7694 2 года назад +3

    Great work, I just finished watching all of your fantastic videos - thanks for the unknown great facts about Victoria and South Australia👏🏻

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, Matt! Glad you’re enjoying them

  • @michaelprior7459
    @michaelprior7459 2 года назад +1

    Really enjoying your videos Julian. A bit of positivity a virtual exploration of our city is very welcome right now, thanks very much :)

  • @SOBIESKI_freedom
    @SOBIESKI_freedom 2 года назад +1

    What a delightful channel you have. Been binge watching and quickly subscribed. Keep up the good work. 👍

  • @jerichode
    @jerichode 2 года назад +1

    Hey man, found your videos today and watched them all! They're really informative and there's not a lot of videos of oddities in Australia. Keep it up man :)

  • @onenightstandoff4905
    @onenightstandoff4905 2 года назад +2

    Australian Tom Scott. Can't believe I only just found your channel. Love frm NZ :)

  • @conkodine9795
    @conkodine9795 2 года назад +1

    Treerrific video Julian, this genuinely felt like a ray of sunshine.
    I really appreciate all the wonderful things you present that I was not aware of in the city I have called home all my life, keep it up.

  • @gelfrog93
    @gelfrog93 2 года назад +1

    This is such a fantastic idea. We should get something like this set up is every major city in the country.

  • @airdennis
    @airdennis 2 года назад +1

    Hi Julian, I'm a Melbournian and this is one of the most interesting RUclips channels I've come across, please keep making more videos, and I hope it continues to gain popularity. I've shared it with my Melbournian friends. Great work mate!

  • @djcalle1975
    @djcalle1975 2 года назад +3

    You’re doing great justice to Melbourne with your videos mate, keep up the good work!

  • @user-bo2cu1dt8j
    @user-bo2cu1dt8j 2 года назад +1

    So glad I came across your channel! Been binge watching your melbourne series & looking forward to more!!

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, mate! Glad you’re enjoying them

  • @Scoottheboot670
    @Scoottheboot670 2 года назад +1

    Your channel kind of makes me want to visit Melbourne, it looks like a beautiful city

  • @send0gz
    @send0gz 2 года назад +1

    I've been browsing thru ur channel and your contents are impressively interestingly informative. Never thought Melbourne is full of wonderful origins and stories

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад

      Hi Ses! - Thanks and welcome. :)

  • @ellymcsmelly9395
    @ellymcsmelly9395 2 года назад +1

    Can’t stop watching your videos mate, keep it up 💪

  • @cameronharding3774
    @cameronharding3774 2 года назад +1

    I have only just discovered your videos but I have to say, you are Australia's Tom Scott. Very interesting and informative, I grew up around Melbourne during the 90's and you have put a lot of knowledge in my head that I never knew.

  • @TDLightt
    @TDLightt 2 года назад +2

    I just discovered your channel and have watched a bunch of videos in a row
    It's great content and it makes me smile to learn about my own city.

  • @Leaferr
    @Leaferr 2 года назад +3

    Your channel is like a hidden treasure trove of content that hasnt blown up yet. Quality mate, I can really see this channel being at Tom Scott levels one day.

  • @benjaminfrances
    @benjaminfrances 2 года назад +2

    This is so cool, I 💚 this so much! I know a few trees in Sydney that I [and friends] would love to be able to email 🌳 like the one in Newtown/Camperdown Cemetery

  • @winnychan7201
    @winnychan7201 2 года назад

    Such a great video / story - it puts a smile on my face watching it!

  • @JinXx1337
    @JinXx1337 2 года назад +3

    Came here to say you're the Aussie Tom Scott and was glad to see everyone else agrees. Quality.

  • @WhatMACHI
    @WhatMACHI 2 года назад +1

    Just want to say the quality of your videos is amazing!
    Cant wait to see more.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, so much. More coming soon!

  • @peterdemuth
    @peterdemuth 2 года назад +1

    Just discovered your channel. Great info and videos about Melbourne. Looking forward to the next one 😀

  • @dash8brj
    @dash8brj 2 года назад +2

    Tree on Punt Rd has such an amazing canopy! And an email address. :)

  • @timeofyourlife7561
    @timeofyourlife7561 2 года назад

    Just watched all your videos in two nights. Keep up the excellent work.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +1

      Guess I gotta go and make some more then!

  • @annabelle1159
    @annabelle1159 2 года назад +1

    Your videos are wonderful! Thank you for sharing parts of Melbourne that I’ve never known before 💗

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +1

      Thanks, Annabelle! Glad you’re enjoying them.

  • @warrengday
    @warrengday 2 года назад

    Discovered your channel a few days ago, have subscribed, and am watching a couple a day. Great channel about my new lovely city.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +1

      Thanks and welcome, Warren!

  • @hugegamer2661
    @hugegamer2661 2 года назад +1

    this video made me want to cry lmao. love ur content and how u highlight this city, makes me wanna visit someday. keep up the good work

  • @swindlesmccoop
    @swindlesmccoop 2 года назад +1

    randomly recommended to me. not sure how but i love this!

  • @kattjovi4853
    @kattjovi4853 2 года назад

    What a great idea! & am loving learning new things about where I live. Thank you ;-)

  • @vicksterhawk
    @vicksterhawk 2 года назад +1

    Loving your Videos.. I've learnt so much about Melbourne... Really fun and interesting 😁 thanks

  • @jonathansinatra2051
    @jonathansinatra2051 2 года назад +3

    I just discovered your channel thank you. I make dances every day around Melbourne for the last two years, I got few trees to dance with now. One made in the mad max car park after watching your video

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +2

      Awesome - thanks for sharing.

  • @aarnav_s69
    @aarnav_s69 2 года назад +2

    You are way too underrated. Hope to see this channel succeed!

  • @notpv
    @notpv 3 года назад +5

    This is beautiful! ❣️

  • @annawakelam5228
    @annawakelam5228 2 года назад +1

    Ahhhh I love this series!!!

  • @stuartwithers7659
    @stuartwithers7659 2 года назад +1

    Love the videos mate, keep up the good work!

  • @Katie-wc9it
    @Katie-wc9it 2 года назад +1

    I’m in lockdown in NSW and this video gave me goosebumps and I smiled and cried a tiny bit, thankyou for your amazing videos

  • @LA666zara
    @LA666zara 2 года назад +1

    I'm really enjoying your channel, a nice Melbourne Australian take on Tom Scott

  • @BYOFS
    @BYOFS 2 года назад +1

    this was really touching and beautiful

  • @karenmcneill2602
    @karenmcneill2602 2 года назад +1

    Love it! Completely beautiful.

  • @zoruasnivy
    @zoruasnivy 2 года назад +1

    Ahhh this is so cute. They should have this in QLD with all the diverse flora we have

  • @teksharian2066
    @teksharian2066 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, Julian!

  • @Kimsta
    @Kimsta 3 года назад +2

    Nice work Julian, another great vid 😁👍

  • @SavageChip810
    @SavageChip810 2 года назад

    Wow, just amazing. This makes me so happy.

  • @darklin333
    @darklin333 2 года назад +1

    Someone should read those lovely letters to the tree, see what happens.💌

  • @RaghuNayak
    @RaghuNayak 2 года назад +1

    I so wish that tere was a similar youtube channel for Sydney/NSW.

  • @mystarmach
    @mystarmach 2 года назад

    This is such a lovely video! Thanks

  • @wheely90
    @wheely90 2 года назад

    man, i love your vids, living in melbs my whole life im finding out stuff i didnt know! scored a sub man

  • @vocalpro
    @vocalpro 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant. Where the heck do you find all your topics??!! Brilliant

  • @Ballacha
    @Ballacha 2 года назад

    congrats on getting the algorithm's attention. i noticed you gained thousands of subs in the past 2 days.

  • @nuggetonastick1804
    @nuggetonastick1804 2 года назад +2

    I love your content! Keep up the good work

  • @katc2699
    @katc2699 2 года назад +1

    Amazing videos! Love your work :) wish you were in Sydney

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, Kat. I’ll come and do a Sydney series. When we’re allowed out and about.

  • @PlasticAssasin8
    @PlasticAssasin8 2 года назад

    You are doing some nice work.
    It would be great if you were able to get under Melbourne to show people the underground service tunnels that run under almost every street, complete with street signs.
    For example, Lower Little Bourke.
    There is also a service tunnel that runs between the royal children's and royal Melbourne under the foot path, or there was.
    Apart from that, so many things have disappeared over the years.
    It was great working for a utility in the CBD for over 10 years, I've probably been into and under every building in melbourne in the 80's and early 90's

  • @abandonedaccount123
    @abandonedaccount123 2 года назад +1

    was this video's quality processed by the tree!?
    (jokes aside, really great video!)

  • @NakEdits
    @NakEdits 2 года назад +3

    Can you make a video on the Kelly Cahill Melbourne case? Or westall

  • @Liam_219
    @Liam_219 2 года назад +1

    This is so wholesome

  • @user-Aa310
    @user-Aa310 2 года назад +6

    We're in our 6th lockdown now. Or is it the 7th.... Thank you for crafting a lens that sheds uncommon light on the common, making the usual more than unusual. Same old, same old, some say of the everyday. Little do they know it's just a question of perspective mixed with dry wit.

    • @boostman9935
      @boostman9935 2 года назад +2

      We don’t even keep count now

    • @user-Aa310
      @user-Aa310 2 года назад +1

      @@boostman9935 True.

  • @bennybennerson7728
    @bennybennerson7728 2 года назад +2

    I think I subscribed at 5k only like 5 days ago now your on 25k proud of you mate

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for being an early adopter. 😀

  • @bsoundlighting
    @bsoundlighting 2 года назад +2

    This guy is the Tom Scott of Australia!

  • @AlmostAnimixers
    @AlmostAnimixers 2 года назад +1

    I discovered this series the other day and have spent the last few days watching through it all. I just wanted to say how awesome it's been learning all these interesting things about my city in such a fun and engaging way, and I can't wait to see what you have in store next. Regards, a new subscriber.

    • @JulianOShea
      @JulianOShea  2 года назад

      Cheers Nick! Kind words - glad you’re enjoying them.

  • @wilsonwombat3456
    @wilsonwombat3456 3 года назад +8

    Treemendous vid Julian 👍

  • @mickhambleton6899
    @mickhambleton6899 2 года назад

    Hi Julian ! I just found your videos !
    They’re Great !

  • @chadabey9623
    @chadabey9623 2 года назад

    for some reason this made me cry..