Fearlessleader85 t1_j92ha3z wrote
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That would be pretty cool, provided they didn't become crazy invasive.
From my livingroom window, i can see a few thousand trees. Probably 75% of them are Russian Olive trees, which stink and have large spines that will punch through a leather glove.
I do not live in Russia. These were brought in a few decades ago and planted as decoration. They're EVERYWHERE now.
And they're kinda dangerous. They get to 30-35' tall, then just randomly fall over.
TheArcticFox444 t1_j92th7v wrote
>And they're kinda dangerous. They get to 30-35' tall, then just randomly fall over.
The soil probably isn't right. Russian olives are banned in my community because of this. They blow over in wind. But, in some parts of the country, they are used as wind breaks! They need rocky soil for their roots to wrap around and get a grip.
Fearlessleader85 t1_j930n9t wrote
Yeah, we're ancient lake bottom. The only rocks i can find on my property were brought in.
Viking_Genetics t1_j936n58 wrote
Almost all plants you can breed to be sterile, paulownia (Empress) trees grow insanely fast, some of the hybrid clones that have been bred are 100% sterile and it can only be propagated through clones, so stuff like that could potentially be a way to help decrease the risk of something like that happening
bernyzilla t1_j950hfz wrote
That's what they said about the dinosaurs! and yet here we are 47 movies in and they are still wreaking havoc!
Life, uh, finds away.
SilentHackerDoc t1_j95qot9 wrote
Somehow despite your error with saying "finds a way", it actually came across as even more accurate.
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eboeard-game-gom3 t1_j93h7ua wrote
Really figures that even Russian trees don't work right.
gbushprogs t1_j93xkqf wrote
NASA astronauts get to the ISS via Russian rocket launches. Wonder what that says about us.
darga89 t1_j93zz14 wrote
They used to a few years ago but now that has changed with SpaceX and in a few months Boeing's crewed vehicles.
eboeard-game-gom3 t1_j93zsdv wrote
Had no idea.
feeltheglee t1_j9456r0 wrote
cries in invasive honeysuckle
ForensicApplesauce t1_j94j098 wrote
That’s interesting - where do you live?
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Ok_Fox_1770 t1_j958fle wrote
Imagine being too lazy to mow your trees for a couple weeks and then You got a redwood forest. Future sounds cool, just hope we don’t mess up nature
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