Deutsche Welle Living Planet

The comfort of a tree

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How often do you stop to really look at the trees in your neighborhood or in your local park? Though you mightn’t have really noticed them – they certainly notice you. They might even be listening in on your conversations. Journey with us to Berlin to meet a special tree that is as majestic as it is ordinary.
15 Feb English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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