07-12-2014, 12:49 PM
Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean that you SHOULD.
Humans are responsible for moving non-native plants, animals, diseases, etc all over this planet and the effects of our thoughtlessness can be devastating.
Sure, maybe some other people have already imported a not native and potentially invasive species but that doesn't mean everyone has to follow their lead blindly.
The first resident of HPP apparently didn't think there were enough large canopy trees here so he got some volunteers from the jungle down by Lava Tree State Park and now we have a multi-million dollar problem.
I don't know what future harm you might be doing by planting a non native invasive species and I assume you don't either so please think before you plant.
New Zealand Christmas Tree:
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/metrosi...xcelsa.htm
Albizia:
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/falcata...uccana.htm
HPP Albizia eradfication plan:
http://www.hppoa.com/Albezia/Albezia%20Plan.pdf
edited to remove snarky language
Humans are responsible for moving non-native plants, animals, diseases, etc all over this planet and the effects of our thoughtlessness can be devastating.
Sure, maybe some other people have already imported a not native and potentially invasive species but that doesn't mean everyone has to follow their lead blindly.
The first resident of HPP apparently didn't think there were enough large canopy trees here so he got some volunteers from the jungle down by Lava Tree State Park and now we have a multi-million dollar problem.
I don't know what future harm you might be doing by planting a non native invasive species and I assume you don't either so please think before you plant.
New Zealand Christmas Tree:
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/metrosi...xcelsa.htm
Albizia:
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/falcata...uccana.htm
HPP Albizia eradfication plan:
http://www.hppoa.com/Albezia/Albezia%20Plan.pdf
edited to remove snarky language