Fink:

I don't know why you were planting cedar seedlings in a recent posting. Could have been because they were sparse where you planted them. Could have been just because you are Lebanese and Cedars are Lebanese! Are the Cedars endangered in Lebanon?

Morocco has a problem with their Argan tree. It is endangered - not enough to go on an endangered plant list yet, but enough to worry people. The Argan tree has deep roots, is VERY hardy, and is one of the protections against the encroachment of the Sahara. Also, all parts are useful: wood for firewood, leaves for animal feed, seeds for Argan oil for cooking. That is, I think, one of it's problems. It is so useful that people cut them for their own personal uses!

I thought that replanting Argans would be an ideal project for bloggers in the Maghreb. On checking, I found that the Med Greenpeace group in only in the western Med. I will follow up on this, but thought you might give some advice on this as you have started your own project! My email address is below, and this is not the topic of your blog!

If you would like to take this comment off post, it'd be OK

Hale
Hale Sweeny
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http://blogmaghreb.blogspot.com/

Fink = Thanks. I WILL come to you for advice as the need gells.

Incidently, a pharmaceutical company in England named GD SEARLE hired PINK FLOYD to play for a company picnic back in - I think o 1965. I was consulting with GD Searle then and was in England and went to their picnic and that was the first time I heard and heard of Pink Floyd. They have been a favorite ever since.... Been to hear them lots, but that first time was EXCEPTIONAL!!

hale