Looking for an ancient tree worth a detour? There’s an app for that
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Key context: <p>Dutch designer sets up an app to help fellow enthusiasts find the great trees of the world</p><p>While most people spend their holidays sightseeing or lazing by a pool, Hidde Burgmans would rather seek out special trees.</p><p>While not an expert in the subject, the 37-year-old from Baarn in the Netherlands has developed what he cheerfully admits is something of an obsession. He even managed to propose to his girlfriend, Nadia Roeleveld, under a particularly special cedar in Japan: “My fiancee always laughs, because she’s like, ‘OK, we have to make a detour again because Hidde found another big tree’.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/15/ancient-tree-worth-a-detour-digital-app-">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Dutch designer sets up an app to help fellow enthusiasts find the great trees of the worldWhile most people spend their holidays sightseeing or lazing by a pool, Hidde Burgmans would rather seek out special trees.While not an expert in the subject, the 37-year-old from Baarn in the Netherlands has developed what he cheerfully admits is something of an obsession. He even managed to propose to his girlfriend, Nadia Roeleveld, under a particularly special cedar in Japan: “My fiancee always laughs, because she’s like, ‘OK, we have to make a detour again because Hidde found another big tree’.” Continue reading...
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