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[Article] Ash tree set for extinction in Europe

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  • 23-03-2016 11:31am
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    munchkin_utd
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    according to research, the consequences of the Ash dieback might be way worse than anyone imagined.
    http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35876621

    so it looks like the irish-ash hurley will be extinct very soon.

    At least with imported ash or artifical hurleys the game will survive.


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    big_drive
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    The lads in Cultec will be delighted!


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    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users Posts: 7,834 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    big_drive wrote: »
    The lads in Cultec will be delighted!
    yea, even if its not a total wipeout, Ash will become rarer and need to be imported so drive up costs of the natural product making it cost on a par with the Cultecs.


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    CrabRevolution
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    I'd have thought that just about all of our ash is imported anyway.

    Even if we did save ash trees from total extinction, I'd say it's finished as a source for hurls. It wouldn't be very wise to chop the surviving trees down for hurls.


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    blue note
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    CrabRevolution wrote: »
    I'd have thought that just about all of our ash is imported anyway.

    Even if we did save ash trees from total extinction, I'd say it's be finished as a source for hurls. It wouldn't be very wise to chop the surviving trees down for hurls.

    I can't think of a better use for the surviving trees.


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    CrabRevolution
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    blue note wrote: »
    I can't think of a better use for the surviving trees.

    Snooker cues...?

    Sounds like Easter Island except we up all our resources for hurling instead of statues ;).


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