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Project to restore rare native trees with DNA testing

Project to restore rare native trees with DNA testing
BBC Science Saturday 24 October 2026, 06:17 UTC 1 min read
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Conservation groups say black poplars are endangered due to felling, land drainage and habitat loss.

Conservation groups say black poplars are endangered due to felling, land drainage and habitat loss.
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