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Gayfunguy t1_j6uh8pz wrote

Plant SO MANY TREEEEEEEES!

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SassiesSoiledPanties t1_j6vinhz wrote

Problem is that trees take way too long to grow to a desirable height. I wonder if geneticists and botanists have ever designed a tree that would reach its maximum height in less than 10 years.

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Yodan t1_j6w624p wrote

the real problem always was that we have a monetary system that incentivizes infinite growth based on % annually forever but live on a planet with finite resources...so we outpace the growth/replacement rate of natural normal biology

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ashoka_akira t1_j6xb9ym wrote

The problem with a plant like that is the line between helpful plant and invasive species would be very thin depending on where it landed. in my part of the world we have issues with palm trees choking out native species because they grow so fast.

There almost needs to be a different plant solution for each different geographical area using plants that are indigenous to the area

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SassiesSoiledPanties t1_j6xizpp wrote

Yes! Palm trees, my sworn enemies...not really but I don't really like that people plant palm trees to the detriment of trees with big fronds just because they like the way they look. Its not just planting trees, the trees need to block sunlight to the ground around it. This should prevent the creation of heat islands (areas of ground that reach high temperatures and thus prevent cold air from coming down there because hot air rises).

I agree, a solution integrating native trees to the area is the way.

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DrabDonut t1_j6xz68p wrote

Sounds like the sooner we plant native trees the better imo.

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TTigerLilyx t1_j6z3b7c wrote

Sure, decades ago for the paper industry. Problem is, they are pretty fragile, not meant to live long.

Im sure they are frantically working on the problem if slow growing trees. Heck, in my City, native Elm trees can grow several feet a year, but thats just tall, the trunks take awhile to catch up.

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