I Conocarpus
A Plea from Conocarpus Why Conocarpus (otherwise known as the damas tree) deserve a second chance By John A. Davies Over the last decade or so, Conocarpus has received much bad press throughout the Arabian Gulf. Both species are involved, these being C. lancifolius, native to coastal areas of south western Arabia and the horn of Africa, commonly known as the damas tree, and C. erectus, native of Florida, known as the buttonwood mangrove. The claims are that their roots invade domestic drainage systems and disrupt underground utilities and foundations. However, in defence of the tree, I offer the following plea:
Conocarpus lancifolius
Public Park - an ideal location allowing the tree to grow naturally
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