Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest

A groundbreaking blend of science, memoir and nature writing, Finding the Mother Tree reveals the hidden, interconnected world of forestsand the woman who uncovered their secrets.

Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard transformed how we understand trees. Her pioneering research showed that trees communicate through vast underground networks, sharing nutrients, signals and even wisdom across generations. At the heart of this web are the Mother Treesancient giants that nurture seedlings and sustain forest communities.

Told through Simards own journeyfrom her childhood in British Columbias logging country to her scientific breakthroughsthis deeply personal and profoundly hopeful book explores how forests function like families and what they can teach us about resilience, cooperation, and care.

A New York Times Bestseller.