They can sense approaching danger and warn others from "summary" of The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Trees have a remarkable ability to communicate with each other. When danger is near, they can pick up on the approaching threat and alert their fellow trees. How do they do this? Through a complex network of interconnected roots that allows them to share information. This underground communication system, known as the "wood wide web," enables trees to send signals to one another in times of need. When a tree is under attack, whether it be from insects, disease, or even a browsing deer, it releases chemical signals into the air. These signals are pick...
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