In Japan, valuable trees are relocated instead of cut down during development. Arborists use nemawashi, a technique combining horticultural knowledge and modern engineering, to prepare the trees for relocation.
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Japan does not cut down centuries-old trees for development. Instead, experts spend months preparing their roots and relocating them
When roads, railways or new buildings are planned, centuries-old trees are often among the first casualties of development. In Japan, however, some of the country's most valuable trees are given a second chance.TOI Science Desk (The Times of India)
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Aral Balkan
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I don't think they even bother with "oops" here in England. 😔
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in reply to David Ho • • •Isn't relocating trees very much the exception rather than the norm in Japan and trees are in fact routinely cut done for development?
It's nonetheless nice that they occasionally do this for what they deem "valuable" trees.