Lots of cities have grassy medians on roads with trees planted in them, or on the sides of streets, in parks, etc.<\/p>\n
Since the basic cost for planting a tree is more-or-less constant (at a given size), and the cost of differing types of trees tends to be similar at any given size, why do cities not plant fruit trees along their byways?<\/p>\n
Yes, fallen apples can make a mess on the road, or bonk a passing pedestrian, but they could also provide a lovely perfume to the city, and offer “free” snacks to those willing to take the few seconds to pick one on their way by.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lots of cities have grassy medians on roads with trees planted in them, or on the sides of streets, in parks, etc. Since the basic cost for planting a tree is more-or-less constant (at a given size), and the cost of differing types of trees tends to be similar at any given size, why do …
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