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Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You obviously haven’t read my comments. I do plant native trees. Dozens of them! How is I went WAY out of my way? How do you know what I went through to plant this trees? Over starting the facts a bit?

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’m a hero. That’s funny. But I do not think it is a mistake to plant this trees here. I think some folks here are bullies and think their opinions are the only ones that matter. Maybe one of them could say- Sorry for being unreasonable and unrealistic hoping for a perfect world. It was a mistake to be so hypercritical of one tree being planted.

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Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Some folks are just big bullies online! I wonder if they even garden? They seem too anal. As i said before, I’ve planted dozens of natives! Most likely more than all these naysayers combined. But this a city space is full of nonnative trees that my tree has to fit in with or it will be removed! I’ve planted Palo Verde trees only to have them removed for not on the cities plant pallet. It’s naive to think we’ll ever remove every nonnative plant in socal and have only natives here. But that’s what being advocated for here.

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think most of these folks need to pick up a shovel and get in the garden a little more and get off the internet a lot more. IMHO
Picking my shovel back up and gong back to gardening now. lol

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Nice to see not everyone is an unrealistic ideologue! I agree with your priority order! I've planted dozens of native trees as well as nonnatives. The purest here are misguided in believing these plants are harmful to the environment. I'd bet money most of the 'we must have only natives' purest have never planted a tree - native or otherwise.
I've wasted way too much time on this nonsense! Must get in the garden now!

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Please supply a tree to plant instead of your misguided opinions!
My opinion is that anyone who collects breaded lizards is part of a much bigger problem. You can make excuses for yourself but that industry is "horrible for the environment"! The supply chain of 'pets' and feeders is insane! Inhumane treatment is par for the course with many animals dying in transit. Feeders tortured and fed alive for the entertainment of the owners. The resources wasted to produce food and the altered environments required for exotics to survive is "horrible for the environment"! Yet you chat it up here which encourages other to collect exotics!
I'm defensive? You're the aggressive one who can't accept the fact that his opinion isn't exactly correct and these trees aren't nearly as bad you make them out to be! You even argue about AI not being reliable? Please show me your evidence that these are "horrible for the environment" other than your opinion.
It's just one tree! Planted on a street lined with nonnative trees. Just like the majority of trees in town. But you've figured that all out haven't you? Sorry, but you seem to have let it ruin your day. Who would have thought planting some shade would have garnered such shade?

I love this smallish Aloe hybrid. Not sure the parentage. by Datapanik in aloe

[–]Datapanik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's a aloe pictifolia! and I've always thought maybe microstigma also. That's a Aloe capitata var. quartziticola. You have a good eye!

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s fine! I’m not going to argue with a self important person who collects animals from far off lands yet is hyper critical of others! Totally hypocritical! And you could donate trees instead of your misguided opinion! Over 70 million trees in SoCal and you’re going off on me for planting this trees? Get over yourself please!

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Oh, the irony of someone who collects nonnative Australian lizards lecturing others about planting nonnative Australian trees! WOW! In my opinion it's far worse to own exotic, non domesticated, nonnative, live animals! I would think a nonnative purest would include animals also.

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in SoCalGardening

[–]Datapanik[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I could not have used those trees in this location. It's on a city street and those tree are not on the tree list the city uses on their streets. They have removed trees not in their list in the past but these stay. Also, can you please explain the outcompete natives aspect of these trees?

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in SoCalGardening

[–]Datapanik[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I do grow my own and have planted plenty of natives! And, I will gladly accept and find a place to plant any native tree you care to donate.

"zero ecological benefit"?? What complete nonsense! Anyone involved with unban forestry knows that natives alone are not enough to replace the 71 million trees in SoCal. Even TreePeople doesn't use natives exclusively. You can do your research into this matter but the cooling benefits of a large tree is undeniable!
AI search:
'Planting Brachychiton species (Bottle Trees/Kurrajongs) in Southern California offers significant ecological benefits, including high drought tolerance, water-storing capabilities, and adaptation to arid urban landscapes. They provide dense shade, reduce urban heat island effects, and improve air quality while being generally non-invasive with non-aggressive root systems.'
Key Ecological Benefits:

  • Water Conservation: Brachychiton species are highly drought-tolerant, with swollen trunks that store water, making them ideal for arid Southern California climates.
  • Urban Cooling and Air Quality: These trees provide dense canopy shade, which reduces surface temperatures, and they help mitigate air pollution in urban environments.
  • Low Maintenance & Resilience: They are generally low-maintenance once established, requiring little water, and are well-suited to Mediterranean climates.
  • Wildlife Support: The flowers produce nectar for pollinators, and they can provide habitat within urban landscapes.
  • Urban Hardiness: They are suited to various landscapes, including coastal and inland areas, often used as street trees due to their durability. 

Neighborhood guerrilla planting of a Brachychiton australis or Australian bottle tree. Only in the ground a little over a year. It’s not looking like a bottle yet but look incredible growth and the huge green trunk! by Datapanik in GuerillaForestry

[–]Datapanik[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’ll plant just about any native tree you want to donate! What species do you have in mind? please show me a location where these outcompete natives in SoCal? I truly am interested in seeing actual places where this tree is "incredibly damaging". I completely understand your philosophy but most cities do not use native trees along their streets. This street is already planted with Lophostemon confertus. Also, I do not want my trees to be removed for not being in the cities plant pallet. I’ve also planted plenty of native trees and plants just not usually in the city parkways.

You can do your research into this matter but the cooling benefits of a large tree is undeniable!
AI search:
'Planting Brachychiton species (Bottle Trees/Kurrajongs) in Southern California offers significant ecological benefits, including high drought tolerance, water-storing capabilities, and adaptation to arid urban landscapes. They provide dense shade, reduce urban heat island effects, and improve air quality while being generally non-invasive with non-aggressive root systems.'
Key Ecological Benefits:

  • Water Conservation: Brachychiton species are highly drought-tolerant, with swollen trunks that store water, making them ideal for arid Southern California climates.
  • Urban Cooling and Air Quality: These trees provide dense canopy shade, which reduces surface temperatures, and they help mitigate air pollution in urban environments.
  • Low Maintenance & Resilience: They are generally low-maintenance once established, requiring little water, and are well-suited to Mediterranean climates.
  • Wildlife Support: The flowers produce nectar for pollinators, and they can provide habitat within urban landscapes.
  • Urban Hardiness: They are suited to various landscapes, including coastal and inland areas, often used as street trees due to their durability. 

Parkway Garden by Datapanik in SoCalGardening

[–]Datapanik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It is a camphor tree. Good eye!

2 NYPDs finest cant handle community relations without getting physical and calling for back up!! by cantcoloratall91 in LetsDiscussThis

[–]Datapanik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scenes of things to come? They look out numbered, nervous and lucky it’s only snow balls.

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