Environment Type: Ivy
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| Ivy is a classic "good news / bad news" story, when growing on trees. Ivy produces subdued but attractive flowers, that feed many insects, and copious berries that feed many birds. The leaves provide fantastic cover for many birds; in particular, owls love to sleep hidden by ivy. Contrary to popular belief, ivy does not sap the strength of the tree - it does not penetrate the bark, it simply uses the truck or branch for support. However, when ivy gets well established, it becomes pretty bulky. In the most extreme cases, ivy leaves can start to block the tree's own leaves from getting enough sunlight, and thus slowly "starve" the tree, but this is very rare. Much more common is that the ivy creates extra wind resistance, and eventually causes branches (or trunks) to break in strong winds. | ||
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