University of Exeter. "Subtropical Cornwall climate could mean exotic new crops." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 11 July 2016. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 07 / 160711121339.htm>.

Parts of Cornwall have become subtropical since 2000 and this could create opportunities to grow new, unusual plants. Sunflowers, maize, grapevines and tea are already grown in the Duchy.

The study shows that subtropical species have greater capacity to adapt to future climates than desert species, and that temperate species are the most vulnerable.

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