( he's a city boy, konoha. anything he knows about the outdoors is just incidental to being an orphan or being on one of his many adventures with korra. he just sort of gives her a blank look at the concept of a 'mullberry tree'. )

Sorry, I'm not much of a... tree... guy.

( he trails off like that's something he only just realized he should maybe be ashamed of. it's not like he has any cause or reason to know, but he doesn't like being ignorant of... well, anything, really. that's more than just a detective thing, it's sunk into his bones. his schooling — or lack thereof — is still something he's sore about. )

But I'd be happy to help, and... learn. Maybe there's someone here who can accelerate the growth of plants.