Doesn't need to be a desert. Anywhere that has a dry season with lower humidity should work regardless of total annual precipitation.
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And borax, to keep the termites from eating it.
Killing other beings, destroying their habitat, and polluting their water supply for no appreciable benefit... Even harming one's own kin in the process... This is not advisable. If it's unethical for foreigners to do it, then it's unethical for the local people to do it. The animals who depend on the rainforest do not care who is killing them; they just want to live.
"The fact that people are poor or discriminated against doesn't necessarily endow them with any special qualities of justice, nobility, charity or compassion." – Saul Alinsky
One more reason to move to the jungle.
Just be to sure to check for rotten spots in an old wooden barrel before setting it up! Old wood + constant moisture = fungal rot.
From what I understand, the people doing the thing fund it themselves. It seems like each parcel of land is managed independently, but I don't know to what degree they coordinate between the different lands. They have an email address on the Contact page, so you can ask whatever you want to know.
We need more people starting or joining projects like this! Having no corporate sponsors and no government funding are especially important with all of the corruption involved in "carbon credit" projects and government funding being cut off or contingent on a bunch of bureaucracy. Independent restoration efforts controlled by the people living in the area just make more sense. Less conflicts of interest. If even a small percentage of the population did this, it could make a huge difference.
Hello and thank you for your thoughtful comment. In general, I agree. I was not insinuating that Dipteryx oleifera trees (or plants in general) are only valuable as a source of food. They provide a myriad of ecosystem services, and all life in the forest is connected and interdependent. I simply meant that while some fruit-bearing plants are widely planted outside of their native range for food (durians, mangos, peaches, and probably most things that we both eat), this particular tree is probably not worth planting for its fruit alone (especially considering its size), and therefore it doesn't make sense to grow it outside of its native range as one might do with some other fruit trees. Within its native range, it could be worth planting for the sake of restoring the forest, in which case eating the fruit would be a bonus.
Of course, no animal is food.
It's more beautiful than delicious, honestly. The fruit doesn't have a very strong flavour, and the spines and seeds make it difficult to eat many of them out of hand, BUT blended with other things, it can be quite nice.
Is "spikes" a euphemism for durian?
Do you have plum blight in your area? Something to be aware of if planting native Prunus species. If you don't have problems with fungus there, then I definitely recommend Prunus americana.
I also second the suggestion of Diospyros virginiana. I've heard praise of the 'Meader' cultivar in particular.
Are you familiar with Amelanchier laevis? It should be native to Ohio.
For those finding this post for the first time, OP is now an admin of https://lemmy.vg/ which is a Lemmy instance run by vegans for vegans.
Have you ever been a-wanderin'
out in the great outdoors
when suddenly you feel a little
movement in your drawers?
And from your life's experience,
you know that that ain't good.
'cause all you see around you
is just rocks and grass and wood?
And in your mind you're thinkin'
toilet paper'd be the best,
'cause the way this thing is feelin',
it could be a great big mess?
And all that you can think is
"What the hell am I gonna do?"
But fortunately nature
has a solution just for you!
Oh, the Toilet Paper Plant
is a magical thing!
When you wipe your butt with it,
it makes you wanna sing!
Probably the softest leaves
that you have ever seen!
And when you're done, your derriere
is so damn super clean!
Well I thank GOD, ALLAH,
and BABY JESUS too
for Toilet Paper Plants
when we really gotta poo!
'Cause when you're in an emergency,
and there's no water to be found,
you thank the lord up above
for Toilet Paper Plants around!
Oh, the Toilet Paper Plant
is a magical thing!
When you wipe your butt with it,
it makes you wanna sing!
Probably the softest leaves
that you have ever seen!
And when you're done, your derriere
is so damn super clean!
And if you think savin' your underwear
is all that it can do,
close your eyes and realise,
I got better news for you!
The Toilet Paper Plant
makes a tasty little fruit,
like tiny little blueberries
that give you a little toot!
And if you feel another one
comin' down the pipe,
congratulations for discoverin'
the greatest cycle of life!
'Cause the Toilet Paper Plant
is a magical thing!
When you wipe your butt with it,
it makes you wanna sing!
Probably the softest leaves
that you have ever seen!
And when you're done, your derriere
is SO
DAMN
SUUUU
PERRR
CLEEEEEEAN!
...That song is about Miconia crenata, but it's relevant to the spirit of the article if not the letter.
(FYI, planting Miconia crenata outside of its native range is generally considered a Really Bad Idea™. Find a native toilet paper plant for your area!)