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[–] candle_lighter@lemmy.ml 14 points 11 months ago (3 children)

The answer is trees take years to grow and aren't suitable in places like rooftops

[–] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 7 points 11 months ago

Also, trees that get too big have roots that damage infrastructure and have to be cut down. I'm not saying I like the dirty fishtank look more, but I can see how this might be easier to maintain in urban spaces.

[–] uis@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It is fucking street

[–] candle_lighter@lemmy.ml 10 points 11 months ago

And you can't grow trees on concrete. This one is particular is just the first one of it's kind and it's mostly in a spot to show off the technology. I'm not aware of any other ones that have been built yet.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

That's why there are no trees anywhere in cities, and roofs never have plants anywhere.