Empress trees absorb about 103 tons of carbon a year per acre

Re:Empress trees absorb about 103 tons of carbon a year per ... by krastanov on Friday August 02, 2019 @01:38PM (#20594898)

Any idea whether this is damaging/depleting for the soil because it is so fast-growing? If so, to what extent can the soil be artificially rejuvenated through fertilizers or other tools?

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Re:Empress trees absorb about 103 tons of carbon a year per ... by soperj on Friday August 02, 2019 @03:08PM (#20595694)

No, it's one of the only nitrogen fixing trees in the world. That's part of the reason it can grow as fast as it can.

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Re:Empress trees absorb about 103 tons of carbon a year per ... by jeff_friesen on Friday August 02, 2019 @02:18PM (#20595279)

I would also like information about this. How much does this tree deplete the soils, or do they help build them up?

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