« L’intelligence des arbres vue par Francis Hallé » I Aux Arbres 2018

Francis Hallé explores the intelligence of trees and plants, sharing insights into their many abilities at the 2018 "Aux Arbres" event. Trees are living, edible, and stationary beings that adopt specific behaviors in response to their environment. Using the example of cypress trees in Spain, which can protect themselves from fire and warn their neighbors, Hallé demonstrates that trees communicate with each other. With great enthusiasm, the botanist also recounts the plants' ability to manipulate animals by attracting insects to grow elsewhere. In a humorous presentation, Hallé shares numerous botanical anecdotes to illustrate the capabilities of trees: adaptation, respiration, growth, and more, prompting reflection on the definition of intelligence. This lecture was recorded as part of the "Aux Arbres" event, the first citizen and professional mobilization event for the preservation of forests, biodiversity, and the climate, conceived and organized by the Maisons du Monde Foundation.