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The Queen of Trees

The Ecofilm on Friday, December 24th at 7 p.m. will be The Queen of Trees.

Genre: Documentary, Director: Mark Deeble & Victoria Stone, 2005, 54 Minutes, English

The giant sycamore fig tree in Africa shares a special relationship with a creature millions of time smaller, the fig wasp. Their friendship goes back thousands of years and one could not live without the other. The Queen of Trees takes a close look at this relationship and the other stories that take place in such an important part of the forests of Africa. Watch as other insects battle to eat the tree and others to the protect it. The sycamore is food for many and a world to others. Bring your families for friendly, fun evening.

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