Additionally: 99% of the time they specifically plant non-fruiting trees.

Let communities grow their own food!

  • Sarmyth@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    As the owner of several fruit trees, I feel that cities are right to not plant them on city streets.

    The fruit makes a huge mess and draws in pests and create slip hazards.

    They require more maintenance than most non fruiting trees so they don’t grow too tall.

    Things they drop have a weight that can harm people and property.

    Food of a dubious source with unknown water supply could harm the public and leave the city liable, because you would have a hard time saying you didn’t know people would eat it.