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| Author: | zep [ Tue May 13, 2003 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Planting appropriate tree species |
I missed the tree planting on Saturday (I have to work on Saturdays - that's my excuse) But it was good to see that some local species are being used on the hillside - I think this is a very pleasing development. The current growth of pine, eucalyptus and acacia does look much better than a bare hillside, but these species tend to produce a bit of an ecological desert. I look forward to these trees young native trees growing and attracting more birds and other wildlife and congratulate the planners and planters. |
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| Author: | Lamma-Gung [ Tue May 13, 2003 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tree species planted |
Hello Zep, Great to see your message again. We haven't heard from our resident flora & fauna expert for too long! Yes, they were all native trees that we planted last Saturday on the highest hill above Pak Kok. Great fun, but hot & exhausting! For your interest, I just received the detailed list of native trees, all recommended and sponsored by the Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden. 30-50 of each species were planted. I'll skip the Latin names, if you don't mind, Professor Zep. (This reminds me so much of my distant past as a biology student, before I got the computer bug and switched to Computer Science.) Hog Plum, Thick-leaved Oak, Bamboo-leaved Oak, Pond Spice, Blood-red Melastoma, Strawberry Tree, Myrobalan, Hance's Syzygium, Melia-leaved Evodia, Common Tutcheria. Just scanning (with the scanner I borrowed from you!) the pictures from the "HK Trees" book, for the cover story of the next e-zine. In the meantime, have a look at my new Tree Planting Day Photo Gallery. |
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