Comments on: Trees: Reloaded http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html Gardening isn't a hobby, it is an obsession Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alan/aboutorchids.com http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html/comment-page-1#comment-1868 alan/aboutorchids.com Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:51:56 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html#comment-1868 I have to agree that seeds have been good enough for trees for eons, so why bother cloning? On the other hand, I think our planet needs all the trees it can get right now. I have to agree that seeds have been good enough for trees for eons, so why bother cloning? On the other hand, I think our planet needs all the trees it can get right now.

]]> By: thefirecat http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html/comment-page-1#comment-1862 thefirecat Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:21:06 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html#comment-1862 The whole idea is just so bizarre, and so typically New York. Of course, I say that as a former resident of Priceton, home of the Mercer Oak, for which they actually had a *funeral* when it toppled over. The whole idea is just so bizarre, and so typically New York. Of course, I say that as a former resident of Priceton, home of the Mercer Oak, for which they actually had a *funeral* when it toppled over.

]]> By: Sean http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html/comment-page-1#comment-1791 Sean Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:21:18 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html#comment-1791 Ironically, likely most are non-natives anyways. NYC, in its development, wiped out nearly all native tree species. So when they strive to "clone" historical trees, seems a bit of a contrived public relations exercise anyways. Though for purposes of the environment, I guess planting a tree is better than ripping one out.... Sean Ironically, likely most are non-natives anyways. NYC, in its development, wiped out nearly all native tree species. So when they strive to “clone” historical trees, seems a bit of a contrived public relations exercise anyways.

Though for purposes of the environment, I guess planting a tree is better than ripping one out….

Sean

]]> By: Robin (Bumblebee) http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html/comment-page-1#comment-1790 Robin (Bumblebee) Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:14:26 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html#comment-1790 I suspect NYC is staging this "cloning" event for publicity. I mean, cloning gets a good deal more attention that the mere propogation of trees. Frankly, I think it's a silly--and likely expensive--idea. I agree with Ellis that diversity is important in a species. In addition, the success of these trees had much to do with the "nurture" part (environment). Success is not all "nature" (genetics). --Robin (Bumblebee) I suspect NYC is staging this “cloning” event for publicity. I mean, cloning gets a good deal more attention that the mere propogation of trees.

Frankly, I think it’s a silly–and likely expensive–idea. I agree with Ellis that diversity is important in a species. In addition, the success of these trees had much to do with the “nurture” part (environment). Success is not all “nature” (genetics).

–Robin (Bumblebee)

]]> By: Craig http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html/comment-page-1#comment-1789 Craig Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:51:50 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2008/01/trees-reloaded.html#comment-1789 I think clone is too harsh of a word. It leads the mind toward mutant creatures and mad science. From what I understood of article is that there is nothing out of the ordinary here. They are simply propagating cuttings from these trees. I wouldnt mind seeing the "clone" of one of these trees at all. These trees have stood the test of time and are well suited for their environments. They are not talking about replacing all the trees in the city, so I dont think genetic diversity is really at risk here either. Infact, I recently took cutting's from my parent's magnolia tree to "clone" one for myself. To many people there is a great deal of value on the historical and personal attachment to specific trees. I think clone is too harsh of a word. It leads the mind toward mutant creatures and mad science. From what I understood of article is that there is nothing out of the ordinary here. They are simply propagating cuttings from these trees. I wouldnt mind seeing the “clone” of one of these trees at all. These trees have stood the test of time and are well suited for their environments. They are not talking about replacing all the trees in the city, so I dont think genetic diversity is really at risk here either. Infact, I recently took cutting’s from my parent’s magnolia tree to “clone” one for myself. To many people there is a great deal of value on the historical and personal attachment to specific trees.

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