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Old 17-03-2007, 06:07 PM
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Re: Bay Tree -Insect friendly?

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Originally Posted by wyevilla View Post
It is of course a non-native (I think it originates from the mediterranean) so it is bound to be only of marginal interest to our native fauna. However, with climate change, this could of course alter...
Most of the herbs are non native but lots of insects like them. You may be right about the climate change I know we get ladybirds on the bay I think they overwinter on it. They certainly eat the aphids that are on them.
Don't forget mine are fertile as there is a male and female this must make a difference to the insects. They also grow like weeds we have to go around pulling them up where we don't want them to grow. Friends and family are happy though.
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