Damien Ouellette
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
And they kind of estimate the height.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
We look for signs of flowers or seeds or herbivory.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
And also, is it alive?
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
Stand next to a few of them and you can see they're taller than me.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
So I'm just under six foot.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
So that's a little bit higher.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
Some of the elderberries down there are over 10 foot, which is incredibly fast when you think about how long it takes for a plant in Southern California to grow.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
Plus... It's cooling the neighborhood.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
It's providing food.
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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
Again, the insects, the wildlife that's here...