ode to the Poplar

jsizemore

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Ok I have a weird question. In the temerate zones the poplar tree is a cool tree. It grows fast. Can be used for fire wood. The inner bark and leaves can be used to feed live stock (20% protien). There are hybrid types that regrow from the stumps after cutting. The tree grows where the topsoil has been eroded or removed in places such as strip mine sights.
Is there a tree that grows in the tropics that could be planted in the spots in Hati and the DR that need a little reclamation. Could mine reclamation methods be applied here. Now that we talk about it, does anyone want to start a tree hugger vacation to plant trees?
Either way I figured I could throw another subject out for discussion. I like this forum because it rarely gets in to politics and personalities so we just talk info and opinions.
John