William Shatner & The Seeds of Destiny

The great people at Legion M sent out a gift to the financial supporters of the new William Shatner movie 'You can Call Me Bill.' The letter contained a simple thank you note with the promotional logo plus a small packet of seeds. The seeds are from a Redwood tree. William Shatner was once asked what he would like to be if he was reincarnated. His answer was a tree.

In 2018 he voiced a character called Phil The Plant in the sci-fi comedy 'Aliens Ate My Homework.' Ever since he has taken a deep interest in botany but especially the life force and communication between trees. He has been quoted as saying that he believes trees are intelligent beings. This thinking led to him writing a song entitled, 'I want to be a tree.'

Legion M, who is working with Shatner on his documentary, took his lyrics to heart. Mr. Shatner is now 92 years old and with his movie coming out later this year they deemed it a fitting time to send out hundreds of Redwood seeds to be planted in his honor by the very people who are helping to keep his legacy alive.

Why Redwood seeds? Redwoods are a remarkable tree that used to span much of the globe. Redwoods can live to be thousands of years old and grow to over 300ft tall. Their bark is dense up to 12 inches thick and they store massive amounts of carbon dioxide. However, due to logging, especially in the Northwest USA, only 5% of those old growth trees remain alive today. Luckily 45% of the remaining trees are protected by Redwood National Park.

So what can I do with Redwood seeds in Florida? Not much suggests my research. While it is possible to grow a coastal Redwood in Florida, it likely wouldn't live very long. Apparently the soil is not conducive to its survival and the wind from a hurricane or strong storm would easily damage it. I will hang onto these seeds until I find the right time and place to plant them.

In the meantime stay tuned for more updates regarding the documentary 'You Can Call Me Bill.' Thank you all for following me on this journey.

"Just plant me like a seed / ’Cause I want to be a tree / Standing, swaying firm and tall / Glorious and free.”

- William Shatner

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