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		davexunit on April 2, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bradford pear trees banned in few states – More ar... Blackcurrant bans feel too heavy-handed to me. Currants are a wonderful berry, very easy to grow, and one of the easiest woody plants to propagate.

quickthrowman on April 2, 2024 [–]

There are plenty of other native berries in North America. White pines are rather majestic trees, particularly the old growth ones. [0]

I’m happy with white pines and raspberries/blueberries, Europe can keep their blackcurrants.

[0] https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chippewa/recarea/?recid=2667...

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