Thanks to Maddie for giving such thoughtful answers.
I too share the initial concern of introducing GMO trees into the ecosystem, but I appreciate that they don't seem to be taking this concern likely.
I have a few questions regarding the commercial viability of the trees for lumber. It looks like one of the trees you are starting with is Douglass Fir, so presumably we're looking at construction grade pine.
Do your trees produce wood that is of equal quality (comparing physical properties like strength)? Do the heavy metals retained in the wood present a hazard to either the end-users of the wood products, or to the workers milling or cutting the wood? Will the consumers shy away from wood "tainted with toxic heavy metals" even if it's safe?
I too share the initial concern of introducing GMO trees into the ecosystem, but I appreciate that they don't seem to be taking this concern likely.
I have a few questions regarding the commercial viability of the trees for lumber. It looks like one of the trees you are starting with is Douglass Fir, so presumably we're looking at construction grade pine.
Do your trees produce wood that is of equal quality (comparing physical properties like strength)? Do the heavy metals retained in the wood present a hazard to either the end-users of the wood products, or to the workers milling or cutting the wood? Will the consumers shy away from wood "tainted with toxic heavy metals" even if it's safe?