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Australia invades US
I get so infuriated when I hear of introduced species to Australia becoming problem pests that it seemed like a breath of fresh air when I read that an Australian plant had returned the favour.
Now I would never wish a problem plant on any country but Australia, through its colonisation period received many unwanted gifts. Rabbits and foxes were bought here for sport, arum lillies because they were highly prized in South Africa and England and privets were the hedge of the day. We've even had some bungled environmental catastrophes such as the cane toad.
Even though melaleuca's are a great tree in Australia like any species taken away from its natural habitat it can easily become pervasive.
I just hope that we're learning the lessons and not making the same mistakes.
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The type of eucalypts planted in California have long been cursed by Californians because they (don't know the name...) are of the messiest kind and have provided fuel for some of Californian's most disastrous fires. Hard to imagine a melaleuca to be able to match that.
Posted by: Val | July 29, 2006 9:41 AM
a bit of the old schadenfreude there?
but seriously, this has been a huge problem and an ecological tragedy in the countries that have suffered from damaging imported species. We need to campaign for more awareness in this, and responsibly refuse to add to the problem.
I am suffering from the Japanese beetle blight as I speak... and the Emerald ash borer is threatening another tree species with decimation. We already lost our Chestnuts and our Elms.
It is so sad, really. And all but for a little care and knowledge.
Posted by: ilona | August 1, 2006 10:17 PM