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Are you one inclined to spruce forests and the smell of pine needles and lake water? Or are you more of a desert person, or one who likes the vibrant life of a tropical rainforest? In other threads we shared our ideal climates. In this thread we will discuss our ideal vegetation, i.e. boreal forest, deciduous forest, tropical forest, desert, steppe, scrub, ice cap.
Climate and weather have profound effects over the vegetation of an area, and I think it would be interesting to discuss our tastes in that area.
As for myself, despite my ideal climate being subarctic, my ideal vegetation is a hemiboreal forest, consisting of a mix of the regular boreal varieties with deciduous trees that may be found in a continental climate, such as oaks and maples. A close second is a fully boreal forest, consisting of spruce, pine, and white birch. Both are very appealing prospects for me. I also have a soft spot for grasslands such as the High Plains.
I find palm trees to be ugly, and tropical vegetation never appealed to me. I'm in love with something like this (posting just for curiosity purposes):
Subtropical bush is the dominant form around here, so that's what I'm inclined towards. It's not so nice in rain though. The beech forest found at higher altitudes around here is a lot nicer if it's raining/snowing.
Palms/ bananas , eucalyptus , pines/fir and any fruit trees are good plants to have around. There should be something to eat straight off the tree all year- loquats, blueberries, figs guava, plums , peaches and apricots are all fruiting well at present.
A few deciduous trees scattered around the place look good as well.
Cacti are off the list, after a drunken incident one dark night, just before christmas at a friends.
I really love the vegetation of Florida and Hawaii, but I think really, on a long-term basis the vegetation here is my favorite. It grades from a temperate (subarctic really) rainforest at sea level to alpine tundra at about 2000 feet. The forests are brilliant green, western hemlock, Sitka spruce, and white spruce, with moss and ferns galore, laced with granite boulders and waterfalls. The tundra is a magnificent little world of miniature trees and tiny leaves and flowers that turn to brilliant colors and ripe berries in autumn. I have a lot of respect for plants that have such a short time each year to live their lives, and can survive in such poor soil and harsh conditions. And there aren't a lot of bugs, either. That's nice.
I could do with fewer alders and willows though. The brushiness in some areas can make for difficult bushwhacking at lower elevations.
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