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Re:For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been ... by RosanaAnaDana on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @12:46AM (#34892102)
it's absolutely the other way. the dense rot resistant wood from older forests was basically mined away by companies, like wyerehauser and others, over the previous 3 centuries.
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Re:For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been ... by ipcress_file on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @10:07AM (#34896710)
My 100-year-old house in British Columbia was built entirely of Douglas Fir. At this point, you can barely pound a nail into the studs and joists. The density is incredible. New lumber feels insubstantial in comparison.
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