Royal parks to plant tropical trees as Britain heats up. From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: June 27, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: NIGEL ROSSER

TROPICAL trees are to be planted in London's royal parks because native species cannot cope with Britain's rising temperatures.

Experts say beech, poplar, willow and English oak are being killed by hotter summers and drier soil. Alternatives would include Spanish chestnut, Turkish hazel and even mediterranean olive trees.

A spokesman said: "Hyde Park won't be filled with banana and banyan trees - but if a location is likely to become too dry, we will bring in new species.

We will still plant native species such as oak when we can, but each ...

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