'Greenest' trees?
If I had a plot of otherwise unusable land and wanted to do my bit for the environment and atmosphere by planting trees on it, what should I plant?
Answer:
"evergreens", of course.
Depends on exactly where you live.
If you're in a tropical rainforest, just about anything that doesn't damage the natives species is good.
If you're very far from the Equator, forget it. Plants don't grow fast enough to offset their dark color.
In between, choose carefully. Best are trees that can be harvested to make wood products and lock up the carbon. Surprisingly, evergreens are not usually good. Here's some ideas about how the choice needs to be made:
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as long as you are planting trees..
i'd say oaks.
There are other things to consider than just mopping up carbon dioxide. Consider planting native trees, such as oaks etc. Conifers can support up to 40 species of animal and insect but with an oak tree that figure is nearer 400.
many trees important in earth to be green trees,the environment must protect from trees
Native deciduous broad-leaf trees are the best for the soil as well. Apparently if you plant three specific trees in a circle (oak, hawthorn and ash or something) it creates a portal to fairyland. Some trees and flowers go well together and create a harmonious ecosystem where butterflies and maybe even fairies can flourish.
Permaculture: Although they are not the quickest to be established. You should plant a mixed woodland of native trees and this is why. A mixed wood of native trees provides habitats for a wide range of fauna and flora. Native trees also provide opportunities for recreation, shelter from wind and shade when planted in residential or urban settings.
In mixed woodland trees help to rebuild the soil by leaf mulch and by root associates. Native, naturally grown trees are also perfectly designed to act as mothers for young saplings. They provide shade and aerosol which enables the saplings to grow in a perfect environment. Native, naturally grown trees recycle large amounts of water, store it to later re-disburse it when needed.
Native trees affect the local micro climate. Removal of native trees and forests means that the land is over illuminated. This means that the temperature gradient is no longer conducive to the absorption of cool rain. Try this simple experiment: Take some water from the fridge and try watering a dry pot plant. Then do the same with warm water and see what the difference is. You will notice that the warm water is absorbed more easily. Now if you put the pot plant in the fridge then try the experiment again you will find that the cooler water can now be absorbed more easily. So hot illuminated fields ie plowed and not shaded by woods do not absorb water as well. Leading to flooding, something many people have recently experienced.
The forests and pulp timber which is used for packing, building etc is very different to naturally grown native forests. Habitat in these pulp timber forests does not support diverse fauna and flora as they are mono-cultures. It has now been recognized by the Forestry Commission that mono-cultures are no longer advisable and they have withdrawn their grant funding.
There are massive differences between the quality of the timbers themselves. Because naturally grown native timbers take a long time to grow the annual rings are close together. producing a hard tight timber. Whereas, pulp trees are quickly grown.
Trees sequester Carbon from the air and store it. It is not given up, as many people believe, when the tree is chopped down or decomposes. It will only do so if it is burnt. So this is an effective way of naturally storing excess carbon from the atmosphere. Why are governments in the UK allowing airlines to offset their carbon output by planting trees if they did not sequester carbon?
The native, naturally grown trees in mixed woods will grow for hundreds of years. It is an investment for you and your grandchildren. As part of the native tree ensure you plant lots of native fruit and nut trees such as apple, pear, plum, hazelnuts, chestnut etc. These fruit very quickly and provide lots of fresh fruit, blossum and habitat.
time magazine says because of its quick growth rate, bamboos.
Sycamore trees are very quick growing. If you have acres of land to plant on try several native trees together. Just remember to protect young trees bark or the deer and rabbits will consume.
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