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2022-04-11 18:20:52 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The vast majority of tree species (including common pollen-sourcing trees) have both male & female flowers, so planting all male trees is not possible. Also, pollen levels are higher in rural areas and many pollen sources are not trees. A crop scientist addresses this myth: https://twitter.com/SarahTaber_bww/status/1423016010131648513

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• summary
• The vast majority of tree species (including common pollen-sourcing trees) have both male & female flowers, so planting all male trees is not possible. Also, pollen levels are higher in rural areas and many pollen sources are not trees. A crop scientist addresses this myth: https://twitter.com/SarahTaber_bww/status/1423016010131648513