Angou'Vert

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PRESENTAtion

Angou'Vert

1. Jardins Verts
2. The town hall square

Pros and cons about...

Green spaces in Angoulême

In practice

In theory

Ivy

Bamboo

Paulownia

Index

Paulownia

Absorb 10 times more CO2 than othersSeveral uses in construction

Also called, Imperial Tree

This tree is a big fellow

Height at maturity : around 12mHumus-rich soil that is chilly, well-drained and deep

Unfortunately...

Bamboo

It produces 35 times more oxygen than another tree of equivalent size !

The solution to greenhouse gases

A social tree

Unfortunately...

• Bamboo shoots quickly invade the area

• Contain bamboo with root barriers

• Choose a non-tracking variety

Ivy

Protects against cold and heatCreates an environment conducive to insects and small birds

Natural insulation

A GRIMY PLANT

Unfortunately...

• The dead leaves must be thrown away

• Invasive growth

We have chosen 2 specific locations

• Jardins Verts

• The town hall square

In practice

-Enhance green spaces -Make those places more beautiful than ever and useful for the environment

Our project

• This picture has been taken 8 years ago...it clearly looks better than nowadays

Jardins Verts

Jardins Verts

The view is better with a few bamboos

Jardins Verts after the glow up

The town hall square

Lorenzo

Noa

We hope the Angou'Vert project has appealed to you !