[NatureNS] History of Black Locust, perception as invasive

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We had a number (fewer than 10) locusts down here on Wyman Road.  All =
died ten to twenty years ago.  Wish I could speculate as to possible =
causes; nothing rises up to smite me.

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of David Simpson
Sent: April 21, 2019 11:46 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] History of Black Locust, perception as invasive

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Curious if anyone knows much about how/when Black Locust came to be =
planted in Nova Scotia. Perhaps it came with the Loyalists following the =
Revolution for use on their homesteads? Or did it come more recently for =
sale in 20th century garden centers?

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It is an undeniably utilitarian plant - fast growing, hot burning, rot =
resistant hardwood, mega flowerer, animal fodder (?). It is also =
considered invasive by many, I believe planting is restricted in the NE =
US.=20

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All to say, im a little conflicted about planting this tree here. Just =
looking for opinions, to discuss this non native, naturalized to NS =
tree.=20

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Dave in Currys Corner

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D'>We had a number (fewer than 10) locusts down here on Wyman =
Road.=C2=A0 All died ten to twenty years ago.=C2=A0 Wish I could =
speculate as to possible causes; nothing rises up to smite =
me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Simpson<br><b>Sent:</b> April 21, 2019 11:46 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] =
History of Black Locust, perception as invasive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Curious =
if anyone knows much about how/when Black Locust came to be planted in =
Nova Scotia. Perhaps it came with the Loyalists following the Revolution =
for use on their homesteads? Or did it come more recently for sale in =
20th century garden centers?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>It is an undeniably utilitarian plant - fast growing, =
hot burning, rot resistant hardwood, mega flowerer, animal fodder (?). =
It is also considered invasive by many, I believe planting is restricted =
in the NE US.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>All to say, im a little conflicted about planting this =
tree here. Just looking for opinions, to discuss this non native, =
naturalized to NS tree.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Dave in Currys Corner<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>
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