[Article] Ash tree set for extinction in Europe

munchkin_utd

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.

big_drive

The lads in Cultec will be delighted!

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.

CrabRevolution

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.

blue note

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.

CrabRevolution

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 .