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Name: Karen M.
Status: other
Age: 30s
Location: N/A
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Date: Friday, April 26, 2002
Question:
Do certain types of trees clean the environment (remove gases) better than others?

Replies:
The following related to selecting trees for urban environments might be helpful:

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-022/430-022.html

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach


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