Leave It to Beaver Beaver's Tree (1957–1963) watch online HD

You may not be classified a "tree hugger," but if you have any affinity for trees, you might become one after this episode.....or at least appreciate a good poem about trees.

When "Miss Landers" has the class recite a poetry about trees (comical bits ensue by Whitey, Judy and then Larry), it gets Beaver to thinking. He got a tree as a birthday present before he moved into his new house. Now, he wants to go back as get his tree because it belongs to him. At least that's the message he got confirmed by his mother when Beavers uses an analogy about "having a million dollars" and who it belongs to if even the banks move.

Thus, this also turns out to be a familiar storyline of Beaver literally and innocently believing something his mom or dad said, but neither part knowing exactly what's going on. These type of stories make you think and would make parents with young kids think even harder.

This is a good episode all around because it made you think it was another good representation of everyone involved. In other words, Beaver does what he normally does, same for his parents, and his classmates. Everyone is their self, and usually a good moral or lesson develops.

This one makes me want to go out and plant a tree!

I find this one of the more poetic episodes of LITB. After learning a poem in school about trees, Beaver suddenly becomes concerned about a tree that was planted in his honor at the Cleaver's previous home. He contrives to transplant the tree into his own yard with Wally's help, and hilarity ensues.

I call the episode poetic because Beaver is clearly deeply affected by the poem and Miss Lander's explanation of it. Miss Landers also explains how to read a poem meaningfully, a lesson which Beaver has taken to heart by the end of the episode when he is called upon to recite. The episode also raises questions about ownership and having a sentimental attachment to an object. It's not hard to imagine a tree becoming almost like a person in some people's eyes.

Miss Landers has had the class memorize a poem overnight. Judy of course reads the first stanza from memory, Whitey the second, and it stops at Larry. Beaver continues but Miss Landers explains there is a difference between knowing the words and knowing the meaning so she recites a stanza. Larry falls asleep but Beaver remembers the tree that was planted at the old house.

That night Beaver wakes Wally to tell him that he is worried about the tree that was planted on his birthday. Beavers says he is going to ask Mr. Brenner if he can have his tree back. Wally says to stop being silly and go to bed. Next morning, in his usual oblique way, Beaver asks June if a birthday gift is his forever. Not understanding the context of the question, June says what is given to you on your birthday is yours forever.

That was all Beaver needed. Beaver and Larry go to the old house and dig up the tree. For once, Larry asks Beaver if Beaver should get permission first. Beaver says what is his is his. Beaver arrives home covered in dirt. Beaver does tell Wally about the tree and Wally is shocked that Beaver stole a tree. Beaver relies on what June said and figures he can't be in trouble. Wally says he is pretty sure that mom and dad will find a way to be upset with him.

Wally is outside with Beaver, and Wally says if Beaver doesn't plant the tree soon then it will die. Wally figures they might plant the tree on the other side of the house where it might not be noticed. As Ward and June are about to leave to go to the Rutherford's, Mr. Brenner calls and says the neighbors saw Beaver digging up a tree. Ward finds the boys outside with the tree and tells them to both get upstairs and wait until he gets back and they will talk about it then. While they are waiting for their parents to return, Wally suggests Beaver might go to jail for trespassing.

June asks Beaver how could he dig up that tree? Because June said it was OK to take what was his. And Beaver said he took the tree because he loves the tree. Beaver tells Ward and June about the poem and Miss Landers reading it and then Beaver missing the tree. Ward says he will go over and speak with Mr. Brenner and for now Beaver can plant the tree. June wonders if Mr. Brennen will understand any of this. Ward doubts it but says if he gets any trouble he won't tell Mr. Brennen where the screens are.

Next day at school it's time to try and read the poem again. Larry and Judy read aloud but when Beaver reads aloud, Miss Landers is impressed with the feeling Beaver put into his reading. Beavers says since last Friday he has gotten a lot closer to trees.

It's a sweet episode but I doubt if there are many children out there who would be upset about leaving a tree behind. There are some adults who might have a sentimental reason for wanting to take a specific planting, but a kid is a tough sell.

I did get a kick out of June complaining to Ward that she had to find her gloves before leaving to visit with the Rutherfords because she couldn't go there bare handed. I recall women wearing gloves for Sundays for church or for going out for a weekend party, but not just for an afternoon visit. June must have taken the lessons she learned at finishing school to heart.