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Re:Downsides to planting trillions of trees by SuoDuanDao on Saturday October 02, 2021 @11:28AM (#28729347)
That's surprising. I thought stone or white pines were some of the most symbiotic species in old growth forests, what with their nutritious seeds and fungal relationships. Is it specifically the 'commercially planted' aspect that causes that or do I have a misapprehension about pine as a species?
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Re:Downsides to planting trillions of trees by ip26 on Saturday October 02, 2021 @12:17PM (#28729768)
Not an expert, but I would guess the issue is, pines make the most of tough conditions & usually live where other things can’t; however, planting a pine farm in a location that could support oaks is a loss.
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