[Magdalen] In the jungle

[Jay Weigel]

I've had Scotch Pines as Christmas trees on occasion. Leave them alone!

On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> In a message dated 9/7/2015 12:27:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> charles.wohlers at verizon.net writes:
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> Haven't  seen pokeweed in Vermont. It does exist in Massachusetts, but
> isn't
> generally a problem. Now, Japanese knotweed and multiflora rose, OTOH
> ...>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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> It's interesting to see what various states list for "invasive  trees".
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> Several US states, including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, list the
> Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) as "invasive", the implication being
> that such trees should be weeded out.
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> But why?  These pines are an attractive and long lived species
> that are valuable for pulpwood, and if allowed to get large, for
> construction.  They colonize abandoned fields, often those  stripped
> by coal mining.  They prosper despite growing on rock and
> gravel which they tolerate because of their supportive microrhiza.
> The pines are not crowding out any native species.
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> So let them invade!
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> David Strang.
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