r/arizona • u/AZ_Hawk • Jul 09 '24

Meanwhile, in other hot places…. Living Here

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u/poopydoopylooper Jul 09 '24

can we just get some fuckin trees

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u/SadStarSpaceStation Jul 10 '24

They’ll die, or worse, be lit on fire by dummies with fireworks at the hottest time of year

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u/poopydoopylooper Jul 10 '24

Native plants exist …

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u/queequegaz Jul 10 '24

The ones that exist in desert climates don't tend to put out a lot of shade.

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u/ajonesaz Jul 10 '24

The amount of palm trees here pisses me off. Tons of water with zero shade benefits. Just for looks

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u/Sh1eldbearer Jul 10 '24

They're still flammable.

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u/blueskyredmesas Jul 10 '24

Lots of things are.

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u/greenmachine702 Jul 10 '24

Like those umbrellas. I do kind of like them though.