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Do the authorities know how to choose the right types of trees for each environment? Delonix regia, on King David Boulevard in Tel Aviv. Photo: Yoni Kozlovsky, Moedim LeShalom, CC BY-NC 4.0 license

The right tree in the right place

In a warming world and a city without shade, choosing the right trees is far more than an aesthetic consideration. Innovative catalog offers open and accessible information to decision makers and the public with the goal of cooling the streets
"Genetic variation is important for trees, the method uses its evolutionary tools to overcome the difficulties of the climate." Photo: Benny Shalmon

The tree is greater than the sum of its parts: Nature's ways to adapt to the climate crisis

Different species of trees that grow next to each other create a new tree - a cage - that combines the advantages of both species, and is able to cope with the rapid changes in the environment. An exciting new Israeli study