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Originally Posted by edale
Well, humidity and rain throughout the year is what allows for urban forests to exist in Atlanta and DC and cities throughout the eastern part of the country. Wanting a forest to exist in LA is wanting to have your cake and eat it too.
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That applies to the flora of the eastern hardwood forest -- you're literally comparing apples and oranges. Many west coast trees such as coast live oak would die with too much moisture or humidity in the summer. In fact, they need the dry season like most trees that thrive in a Mediterranean climate.