Ironwood and banana orchids - Caymanian Compass Editorial There’s a lesson to be learned, perhaps, from the banana orchid. The orchid is what’s known as an “epiphyte,” meaning it is a plant that grows on another plant, without doing harm to its host. In their common struggle for survival, the orchid and the tree have managed to come to an arrangement whereby, at least, they’re none the worse for it. Whether it’s an orchid and a tree, or Ironwood and the Mastic Trail, inherent differences don’t necessarily have to lead to undue conflict. That’s why we were pleased to hear that the National Trust for the Cayman Islands has been engaging in apparently cordial and helpful discussions with government and Ironwood developers, who have proposed building a highway extension through the Trust-owned Mastic Reserve and Trail. The rub here is clear: Asphalt and nature reserves cannot easily coexist. compasscayman/caycompass/2014/03/13/Ironwood-and-banana-orchids/
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:01:13 +0000
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