Mount Allison University plants specially engineered elms on campus
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...rees-1.6492506
Only loosely development based, but an interesting read in any event.
I'm old enough to remember how important the American Elm was to the tree canopy of many Maritime communities. The arrival of Dutch Elm Disease was a very sad event. It really changed the character of some towns (especially in the Annapolis Valley).
The planting of genetically engineered disease resistant varieties, and the inoculation of remaining survivors is a very hopeful sign.
Also interesting to note they have done a tree inventory of the MTA campus.
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Over 700 trees on campus that have been planted at various stages since the campus began, and so we're trying to monitor the trees' health and wellness, select varieties that do well here and stop planting varieties that don't do well here," said Tony Tomlik.
Tomlik has found a few surprises, including magnolia, dogwood, tulip trees, along with Swiss stone pine, all species not common to the area.
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Magnolia and Tulip trees are a surprise. You only ever really hear of them in Carolinian forests such as in extreme southwestern Ontario. It is a surprise to hear they are doing well here.
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