Tree tests 'see how they do with the forecasted climate change'
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Scientists say that certain trees in Eugene can’t withstand increased temperatures that could come with climate change.
With that in mind, the city of Eugene isn’t waiting for it to warm up any more to save our native species.
Jason Stein and his crew from Four Seasons Trees planted 19 climate adapted trees at the Sheldon Community Center Sunday.
In order to turn over a new leaf, Stein and his team had to uproot the old, withered trees that lined the park.
“We're replacing with trees brought up from California to try ... to see how they do with the forecasted climate change,” Stein said.
Stein said the old trees at Sheldon Community Center weren’t thriving there anymore, adding that scientists expect a similar demise for other trees around Eugene.
"A lot of people think we'll have a climate similar to Sacramento and a lot of our trees that we plant up here currently might not do as well," Stein said.
Sunday's planting was the first of it's type in the area - a part of the city’s Community Climate and Energy Action Plan that was started in 2010.
The city is having these trees planted as an experiment to identify the best trees to plant in Eugene in the future.
With just the right touch from these green thumbs, some of these trees may take root in the unfamiliar soil.
what kind of trees are we talking about? How old is old? Â Did they get late season watering? Â Warming is warming. Acidification from Japanese radiation and China pollution is what worries me for our great heritage Doug Fir forests.
This is a Joke! So dumb its hard to laugh.
Spend spend spend where does it end. oh yeah when ALL the criminals are let go and no one is jailed how cool is that!!
it just make sooooo much sense to try and grow trees that you don't even know will thrive here. Hey try planting 1 or 2 trees!!!
Its in the budget so lets spend it
Rather than spend thousands of dollars on an " experiment" to see which trees grow best, it seems a few minutes research on the Internet might have been a more prudent choice for the budget challenged city.
What a waste of tax payer dollars. Trees and climate change, gee, I don't think that has ever happened in the history of mankind. Take a walk in the woods and around the countryside, see what is growing lush and beautiful, check out the size and plant it. People we have to stop this waste of tax dollars, there just is not enough for the important things. If you think it is going to get that warm, why not waste a whole bunch of money and plant grapefruit and orange trees.
@souptonuts Isn't it precious that there are fools out there that still believe we are the cause and cure of this so called Climate Change?