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I love the way that picture makes it look like the city has tall trees.
LMAO. It's a nice picture of White Rock Lake Park from a certain angle if anything.
But seriously, while Dallas isn't treeless, it's nowhere near as verdant or as lush as Houston. It's not a knock on the city itself, but it is what it is. Houston is on the tail end of the Piney Woods, Dallas is in the Prairies and Crosstimbers, so it's a geographical thing. Most of the trees that aren't in the floodplains of the creeks and rivers in the Metroplex were planted by developers and builders. The only area that I can think of outside of that would probably be the hilly areas in the southern suburbs. If the Metroplex was built about 60-70 miles to east in the Gulf Coastal Plain, it would be a lot more green and verdant.
LMAO. It's a nice picture of White Rock Lake Park from a certain angle if anything.
But seriously, while Dallas isn't treeless, it's nowhere near as verdant or as lush as Houston. It's not a knock on the city itself, but it is what it is. Houston is on the tail end of the Piney Woods, Dallas is in the Prairies and Crosstimbers, so it's a geographical thing. Most of the trees that aren't in the floodplains of the creeks and rivers in the Metroplex were planted by developers and builders. The only area that I can think of outside of that would probably be the hilly areas in the southern suburbs. If the Metroplex was built about 60-70 miles to east in the Gulf Coastal Plain, it would be a lot more green and verdant.
That's what I'm saying. I never understood what made founders decide that dry old prairie was a better location for a city than beautiful forest.
But yes, southern Dallas is thick with trees. They're just not tall.
That's what I'm saying. I never understood what made founders decide that dry old prairie was a better location for a city than beautiful forest.
But yes, southern Dallas is thick with trees. They're just not tall.
I think it had something to do with that part of the Trinity River being the only natural ford for miles and the Crosstimbers to the west were considered to be almost impassible.
There was a north-south route planned in the area called the Preston Trail that would connect parts of Texas which ran along the ford.
I think it had something to do with that part of the Trinity River being the only natural ford for miles and the Crosstimbers to the west were considered to be almost impassible.
There was a north-south route planned in the area called the Preston Trail that would connect parts of Texas which ran along the ford.
Then again, I could be wrong.
Well what you said does make sense.
And it's not that Dallas isn't real nice. I find the upscale Turtle Creek area, as well as some parts of Uptown, to be very attractive.
But I love tall trees, and I just don't think there's any place in DFW that can compare to the beauty of places like Kingwood and The Woodlands. But then again, to be fair, most of Houston looks nothing like its northern suburbs. Which is a shame.
And it's not that Dallas isn't real nice. I find the upscale Turtle Creek area, as well as some parts of Uptown, to be very attractive.
But I love tall trees, and I just don't think there's any place in DFW that can compare to the beauty of places like Kingwood and The Woodlands. But then again, to be fair, most of Houston looks nothing like its northern suburbs. Which is a shame.
. The Woodlands and Kingwood are beautiful areas. Atascocita is too. If I ever were to move to the Houston area, I'd probably move to that part of the metro.
I think the southern half is dominated by the coastal prairie. Sort of reminds me of parts of Tampa Bay.
. The Woodlands and Kingwood are beautiful areas. Atascocita is too. If I ever were to move to the Houston area, I'd probably move to that part of the metro.
Man, tell me about it. Going down Kingwood Drive in the middle of the day it can even seem kind of dark because of the density of all those trees. Seems like a rainforest. And those pines get soooo tall.
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