Smithsonian horticulturalist and author Matthew Fleming will discuss his work The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees as part of the Ocean County Library’s virtual talk series on Tuesday, April 8 at 2 p.m.

ROOTED IN HISTORY: Matthew Fleming will give a virtual talk on April 8. (Supplied Photos)

He will talk about how trees have been a part of human history for almost as long as humans have existed. They are used for shelter, tools, fuel, food, and supplying the atmosphere with oxygen.