To conclude our miniseries on logging, we discuss Sugi (Crytomeria japonica), a unique conifer that hails from the forests of Japan. In a nation spared by colonization where tradition and modernity coexist, the sugi and the growing and processing methods popular among them are emblematic of this nondichotomous dynamic. Yakisugi (or burnt wood planks) is a method of treating sugi wood by means of fire, creating a phoenix-like rise from the ashes, making the wood stronger, more impermiable, and more resistant. Then, we play Family Tree: Mario Edition!Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex CrowsonJoin the Cone of the Month ClubSupport the show on PatreonFollow along on InstagramFind Arbortrary merch on our storeFind additional reading on our websiteCover art by Jillian BartholdMusic by Aves and The Mini-Vandals