New Poll about the world´s most valued tree species

I have posted a new poll in the right column about the world´s most valued tree species. In this new poll I left out some of the options from the previous poll and more importantly I added two new options that should have been included in the first poll. In case anyone is interested the initial results of the previous poll had the Olive tree with a slight lead over the rest and then a close tie between four other trees; Apple, Coffee, Oak and Cedar of Lebanon.

In this new poll I have included these five tree species and then added the Sacred fig/bodhi and the Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba).

I have based the selection of these seven trees on their historical popularity as well as their current popularity as illustrated by how much information there is about them on the internet. It stands to reason that the more information there is about any given tree on the internet the more highly valued it is by the general public. Take into consideration that my evaluation has been done in the English language and that in other languages there may be differences in which are the most valued trees. In fact I believe that the two tree species that I have added to this new poll are in fact much more valued in Asia then there are in other parts of the globe.

So, the seven options for this poll are...

Sacred Fig-Bodhi (Ficus religiosa)

Maidenhair (Ginkgo biloba)

Apple tree (Malus domestica)

Coffee tree (Caffea arabica)

Olive tree (Olea europaea)

Oak tree (Quercus robur)

Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)


What to you think is the most valued tree species in the world all factors included? Give us your opinion? -->

1 comment:

  1. Douglas Fir (Pseudutsuga menziesii, and also include Asian species). If we were limited to one tree on this planet, in my opinion we should choose Douglas Fir because it has a combination of wide geographic distribution (adaptability) and huge stature that exceeds all other trees. It is the most widely distributed conifer species in western North American and is also distributed widely in China, Japan and other Asian countries. It has amazing height potential, matching the coastal redwood in having trees as tall as 400 feet reported in the past and presently living individuals over 300 feet.

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