In Netherlands, nursery grows shade trees for warming cities

As summer kicks in, cities are seeking ways to cope with rising temperatures. One solution is planting trees large enough to provide shade. A Dutch company is making these available for easy transport.

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At the Van den Berk nursery in the Netherlands, large linden trees are carefully prepared for relocation using cranes, protective wrapping and the Air-Pot system, which allows transplanting even with leaves intact.

The trees are shipped to Luxembourg, where mature specimens are planted to create an immediate visual impact along city streets. Though demanding in transport, maintenance and water, these larger urban trees will quickly provide shade.

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