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I love the idea of trees being encouraged in Goa. The nasty construction
habits in other parts of urban India seem to have come to Goa too to the
detriment of it's greenery. However, one concern one might have is: what
might be the negative environmental impact, if any, of this tree on the
region. Is there likely to be any and have any trial studies been done? We're
all too aware of the devastating effect the eucalyptus tree, indigenous to
Australia, is having across the planet. It has the effect of draining the
soil of moisture (excellent for reclaiming swamp!) but in very hot summers
can act as tinder, witnessed recently in the hundreds of fires in
California.
The import of flora into developed countries is strictly controlled and
managed by the authorities in the wake of the disasters of earlier
centuries. Does Goa/India permit the introduction of Ipe?
It would be interesting to know.
Regards
Desmond
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