I think we have a hard time thinking through the difference in time scales. A tree's year is as our day. Can you imagine what a 200 day full lifespan might be

I think we have a hard time thinking through the difference in time scales. A tree's year is as our day. Can you imagine what a 200 day full lifespan might be like? I've cleared forest, and watched the white oaks that were suddenly in the open pop out and double in size in 15 years. 60+ year old trees. They seem appreciative, as far as i can tell. They all started leaking sap to feed bees immediately; the forest dwelling siblings nearby do much less of that. Perhaps this is bragging on their advantageous position. I think the actual thinking happens at a larger level. Areas of forest linked by fungi underground have moods, that we can feel a little.