In 50 years palms and olives will grow in Great Britain
Palms, olive trees and tropical weeds, can change traditional Britain oaks and spring flowers as a result of global warming. Such is the information of the British scientists from the University of East England.
According to specialists, during the nearest fifty years an average annual temperature in Great Britain will rise four degrees.
“More high temperatures will give opportunity to grow tropical fruit trees in our gardens, but gardeners will be forced to contest with the new types of weeds”, - said in the report.
The increase of temperature and more drought climate will mainly influence tender spring flowers - goldish narcissuses, white snowdrops and dark blue English hyacinths, which during all spring decorate British parks, forests and uncultivated plots of land.
The natural habitat of these plants will reduce, and flowering period will be shorter and shorter - till the complete disappearance of these types of plants in natural habitat.
The next victims of the warming will be English roses, beech and oak trees. But weather conditions will be comfortable for wide spread of olive trees and palms, “consoleā? experts.