We are doing a project in Singapore and we are considering providing native or adaptive species in the project. I would like to know if the native species includes only species found in Singapore or species found in Southeast Asia could be included.
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April Brown
Sustainable Building ConsultantGreen Bridge Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
41 thumbs up
June 13, 2014 - 4:04 pm
Native species are typically defined locally, based on your microclimate and/or ecosystem. I would suggest that you consult with a local garden or nursery, conservancy, or university to determine was is deemed "native" or adapted the specific region that the building is located.
Stella Stella
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June 15, 2014 - 7:25 am
Thanks April !
Would you say species from Brazil ,which are cultivated under the same climatic conditions(tropical climate) as Singapore to be considered as Native/adaptive if they are known to thrive in Singapore climatic conditions too.
April Brown
Sustainable Building ConsultantGreen Bridge Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
41 thumbs up
June 16, 2014 - 1:17 pm
Your line of thinking seems right to me, but unfortunately I cannot say for sure. I would suggest consulting with a horticulturalist.