The London plane tree (Platanus x acerifolia) is a hybrid of the American sycamore (P. occidentalis) and oriental plane (P. orientalis), both of which were introduced to England in the seventeenth century, and it is well known as a majestic tree particularly tolerant of coal dust, smoke, compacted soils, and other aspects of the urban environment. It is found in many large cities both inside and outside the ranges of both parental species, often where neither parental species can survive. If a tree grows in Brooklyn, it is most likely a London plane.The only kind of tree that will grow in Brooklyn is a hybrid supertree, and yet we consider this habitat suitable for humans? Heh, this is part of why I'm not a city person...
London plane trees
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Two more Firefly/Serenity links
FRUITY OATY BAR. I found this awhile ago and periodically watch it when I need a quick injection of insanity. "The Ballad of Serenity" fleshed out…
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Two fun Firefly vids
Since I'm obsessed with Firefly right now: "Holding Out for a Hero" clip montage Mosquito, a spoof
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This has the potential to make my whole life better
http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/videos Maybe if I get lots of grading and data analysis done tomorrow I'll blow off some steam with zombie…
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