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Another reason for diversity in the urban landscape..

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I have just learned it isn't only the wacky weather that is creating the accentuated pollen clouds I have been witnessing/experiencing. According to the article by Sabrina Imbler, it is 'Botanical Sexism'  that is responsible for my itchy, watery eyes and all of the other affects of allergy season.

Apparently there are for more male trees planted than female trees, go figure.

"Male trees are one of the most significant reasons why allergies have gotten so bad for citydwellers in recent decades. They're indiscriminate, spewing their gametes in every direction. They can't help it—it's what evolution built them for. This is fine in the wild, where female trees trap pollen to fertilize their seeds. But urban forestry is dominated by male trees, so cities are coated in their pollen." 


For the full article  click here and don't forget to take care of those allergies.