Biology/a question about planting trees
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Dear Dana,
I have a question but cant find an answer anywhere, hope you can help me with this.
I am doing an architecture project in my University which I intend to plant "big trees" indoor. I want to to plant trees as big as outdoor streets like that of EDITT tower by Ken Yeang but I have a problem with depth of soil and roots of the plants.(which I think will take a massive amount of floor depth )
Can you suggest any idea about types of plants or techniques to plant these type of trees ( grow higher than 2m )
Thanks alot
Dear Minh,
Your best bet will probably be large palm trees, which have relatively contained fibrous root systems that can do well in a container that would not be hospitable to a hardwood tree.
Royal palms, fishtail palms, cabbage palms, etc. all would be good choices, though the larger the tree, the greater the initial expense. Note that they need very strong light to survive and thrive.
Good luck!
Dana
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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!
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At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).
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I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.
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