I heard once that trees might be the most valuable resource in the universe because as far as we know, Earth is the only planet that has trees and timber from trees is an incredible renewal resource.
I’ve been wondering if anyone ever took this concept and turned it into a novel. Something like aliens invade but all they want are our trees. I can’t really think of anything too creative, but it does seem like a good premise to me.
Does anything like that exist?
by Comprehensive-Fun47
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Not exactly what you are asking, but a very tree-centered (and a very nice, too!) book is Greenwood by Michael Christie
The Overstory by Richard Powers.
It’s hard to explain, and it’s not exactly what you’re thinking about, but it’s a story told through trees. A key theme is definitely the value and impact trees have.