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170 Fruit Trees

May be part of Common Land (67), Half-hidden Garden (111).

Conflict

In the climates where fruit trees grow, the orchards give the land an almost magical identity: think of the orange groves of Southern California, the cherry trees of Japan, the olive trees of Greece. But the growth of cities seems always to destroy these trees and the quality they possess.

Resolution

Plant small orchards of fruit trees in gardens and on common land along paths and streets, in parks, in neighbourhoods: wherever there are well-established groups that can themselves care for the trees and harvest the fruit.

May contain Tree Places (171), Garden Seat (176), Paths and goals (120).